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WMU Ratings and Reviews

  • 5/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 5.0 3 reviews
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WMU Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

WMU is rated within the lower 47% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    5 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    6 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    5 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

5.0

Approved reviews

3 student reviews

3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Overall Rating highest and Party and Bar Scene lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    5.0
  • Academics
    4.7
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.7
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    4.7
  • Campus Safety
    4.7
  • Student Life
    5.0
  • Party and Bar Scene
    4.3

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Western Michigan University?

May 29, 2021
Rating 5 out of 5

My time at WMU, outside of my marriage and children, was the best experience of my life. The quality of the faculty was excellent, people, in general, are kind, and there are a lot of fun things to do. I was in a fraternity which was also a great experience. If you are looking for a big school, but not too big like MSU, WMU is a great school for you. I chose WMU over MSU due to its size and it worked out well.

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Mar 17, 2021
Rating 5 out of 5

Best idea I've ever had

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May 28, 2018
Rating 5 out of 5

Great value for the money!

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Share your ratings for WMU across academics, campus life, and more to help prospective students understand what it's really like to attend.

Your Overall Experience *

If a friend asked whether WMU was worth it, what would your gut say?

Academics *

Did classes challenge you and leave you feeling like you actually learned something?

Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

Did you feel comfortable walking around at night, or did safety ever weigh on your mind?

Student Life *

Was it easy to find your people, make friends, and stay socially connected?

Party and Bar Scene *

Do weekends have a pulse here, or does the social scene quiet down once classes end?

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Last updated: August 2026