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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (85% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
85%
Accept Rate
$18,701
Avg. Net Cost
12.7K
Large Campus
$45,356
Median Salary
56%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
29%
First-Gen Students
First in family
25%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
85%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
500 - 620
200
800
SAT Math
490 - 600
200
800
ACT Composite
20 - 27
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$18,701
In-State Tuition
$15,298
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,098
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
27%
Health Sciences
9%
Engineering
8%
Financial Aid & Affordability
25%
Pell Grants
48%
Take Loans
9308%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
56%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
80%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$45,356
6 Years After
$53,562
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
12.7K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 49%
Women: 51%
29%
First-Gen Students
13%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$67,159
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
White: 69%
Hispanic: 9%
Black: 8%
Other: 7%
Two+: 4%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Setting
City
Campus Size
Large
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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