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Overview |
WMU | UNLV | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 30,660 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | unlv.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | UNLV | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $8,159 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $24,701 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $11,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $13,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $6,346 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 89% |
Admission |
WMU | UNLV | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 13,275 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 11,325 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 38.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1000/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
WMU | UNLV | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | UNLV | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $19,018 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $196 |
Diversity |
WMU | UNLV | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 35% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 26% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | UNLV | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 16% | ||
Campus |
WMU | UNLV | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nevada Las Vegas is larger than than WMU based on total student enrollment (30,660 students vs. 17,000 students)
WMU vs. UNLV Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or UNLV?
- Western Michigan University is 78% more expensive to attend than UNLV for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $8,159.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.1% higher at UNLV than Western Michigan University ($24,701.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nevada Las Vegas than WMU ($13,159 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 3.7% lower than costs at University of Nevada Las Vegas ($11,102 vs. $11,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than University of Nevada Las Vegas (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Michigan University students is 7.4% larger than aid received University of Nevada Las Vegas ($6,813 vs. $6,346)
WMU vs. UNLV Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or UNLV? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNLV or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 23 points higher than at UNLV (1007)
- Incoming WMU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UNLV (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UNLV (3.4)
- UNLV has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. UNLV Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or UNLV? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UNLV and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than University of Nevada Las Vegas (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $1,300 more per year than UNLV graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $47,600)
- University of Nevada Las Vegas students graduate with a $7,615 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($19,018 vs. $26,633)
- UNLV graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($196 vs. $275)
- More WMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNLV students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/