Western Michigan University
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2.02.53.03.54.0
GPA
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Class Rank
Top tenth (18.7%)
Top 11%–25% (26.1%)
Top 26%–50% (32.7%)
Bottom 26%–50% (19.2%)
Bottom quarter (3.3%)
High School GPA
4.0 (18.8%)
3.75–3.99 (21.7%)
3.50–3.74 (17%)
3.25–3.49 (14.8%)
3.00–3.24 (13.1%)
2.50–2.99 (13.6%)
2.00–2.49 (0.9%)
1.00–1.99 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Rigor of secondary school record | Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Talent/ability | Not Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $15,298
In-State Cost of Attendance: $28,655
Out-of-State Tuition: $19,098
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $32,455
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 1,286
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $13,395
Students with non-need merit aid: 812
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $3,651
Student Debt
Median total debt: $20,115
Students with federal loans: 47.9%
Students with Pell grants: 25.4%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $43,987
After 5 years: $59,173
Majors(96 programs)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(222 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(220 graduates)
- Marketing.(218 graduates)
- Biology, General.(148 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(140 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(129 graduates)
- Air Transportation.(126 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(126 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(124 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(112 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(109 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(105 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(104 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(86 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(79 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(72 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(66 graduates)
- Social Work.(65 graduates)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.(60 graduates)
- Computer Science.(59 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(59 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(56 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(54 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(53 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(51 graduates)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(51 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(48 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(46 graduates)
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(44 graduates)
- Music.(43 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(41 graduates)
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations.(40 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(36 graduates)
- Sociology.(34 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(34 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(33 graduates)
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(31 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(30 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(30 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(29 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(26 graduates)
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.(26 graduates)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(25 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(24 graduates)
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.(23 graduates)
- History.(23 graduates)
- Education, Other.(21 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(21 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(20 graduates)
- Dance.(20 graduates)
- Special Education and Teaching.(19 graduates)
- Paper Science and Engineering.(18 graduates)
- Anthropology.(18 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(17 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(15 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(15 graduates)
- Philosophy.(14 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(13 graduates)
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.(13 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(12 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(12 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(11 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(11 graduates)
- Economics.(10 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(9 graduates)
- Physics.(9 graduates)
- Public Health.(9 graduates)
- Medical Illustration and Informatics.(9 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(9 graduates)
- Mathematics.(8 graduates)
- Chemistry.(8 graduates)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other.(7 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(7 graduates)
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.(6 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(6 graduates)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.(6 graduates)
- Journalism.(5 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(5 graduates)
- Data Science.(5 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(5 graduates)
- Statistics.(4 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management.(2 graduates)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.(1 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(1 graduates)
- Business/Commerce, General.(1 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
- Manufacturing Engineering.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Telecommunications Management.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 12,704 students
Admission Rate: 84.7%
Retention Rate: 79.8%
Graduation Rate: 57.8%
Student Demographics
White (69.2%)
Hispanic (9.0%)
Black (7.8%)
Asian (2.6%)
Two or More (4.2%)
International (4.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (49.4%)
Women (50.6%)