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Western Michigan University (WMU)
- 1903 West Michigan Avenue
- Kalamazoo, MI 49008
- OPEID College Code: 00233000
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- General Phone: (269) 387-3530
- President: John M. Dunn
- Website: www.wmich.edu
- Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Semester
- Highest Degree: Doctoral Degree
- Local Area: Small City
- Student Enrollment: 24,433
- College Alias: WMU
- College Mascot: Broncos
Basic Information
- Student Services
- Remedial Services Offered
- Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
- Employment Services Offered
- Placement Services For Graduates Offered
- On-Campus Day Care Available
- Special Learning Opportunities
- Distance Learning Opportunities
- Study Abroad Opportunities
- Weekend / Evening Classes Available
- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered State Approved for Certification
- ROTC Army
- Mission Statement
- Click To Read Mission Statement
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available - WMU Library Profile
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, Some Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral (No Medical/Veterinary)
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification High Undergraduate
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
- Admission Links
- Admissions: www.wmich.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2007
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $35.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
- College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credit
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Required
- High School or Secondary School Rank Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Required
- Recommendation Consideration Recommended
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...) Required
- TOEFL Required
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 5,485 | 6,342 | 11,827 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 4,623 (84%) | 5,582 (88%) | 10,205 (86%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 1,739 (38%) | 1,767 (32%) | 3,506 (34%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | - | - |
| ACT ® Exam | 3,381 | 96% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | - | - |
| SAT ® Math | - | - |
| SAT ® Writing | - | - |
| ACT ® Composite | 20 | 25 |
| ACT ® English | 19 | 24 |
| ACT ® Math | 19 | 25 |
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: WMU Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 79%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 38% | 18% | 59% | 42% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $2,900 | $2,911 | $1,848 | $2,965 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Number in Default | 145 | 145 | 116 |
| Number in Repayment | 5,066 | 5,142 | 4,815 |
Undergraduate Student Expenses
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $7,260 | $6,866 | $6,478 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $16,806 | $16,806 | $15,856 |
| Books and Supplies | $925 | $906 | $880 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,042 | $6,877 | $6,821 |
| Other Expenses | $3,072 | $3,008 | $2,620 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $6,994 | $6,850 | $5,620 |
| Other Expenses | $3,598 | $3,524 | $3,500 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other Expenses | $4,302 | $3,524 | $4,090 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,299 | $17,657 | $16,799 |
| Out of State | $27,845 | $27,597 | $26,177 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-State | $18,777 | $18,146 | $16,478 |
| Out of State | $28,323 | $28,086 | $25,856 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-State | $12,487 | $11,985 | $11,448 |
| Out of State | $22,033 | $21,925 | $20,826 |
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Additional Information
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 24,433 Undergraduate: 19,718 Graduate: 4,715
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 11,715 Female: 12,718
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 9,841 Female: 9,877
- Graduate Gender Male: 1,874 Female: 2,841
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 18,342 Part-Time: 6,091
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 17,308 Part-Time: 2,410
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 1,034 Part-Time: 3,681
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 967 | 4% |
| American Indian | 158 | 0.6% |
| Black | 1,575 | 6% |
| Asian | 432 | 2% |
| Hispanic | 577 | 2% |
| White | 20,056 | 82% |
| Unknown | 668 | 3% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 450 | 2% |
| Ages 18-19 | 6,252 | 26% |
| Ages 20-21 | 6,504 | 27% |
| Ages 22-24 | 5,511 | 23% |
| Ages 25-29 | 2,665 | 11% |
| Ages 30-34 | 1,131 | 5% |
| Ages 35-39 | 702 | 3% |
| Ages 40-49 | 792 | 3% |
| Ages 50-65 | 368 | 2% |
| Age Over 65 | 8 | 0.03% |
| Age Uknown | 50 | 0.2% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 3,166 | 2,547 | 619 |
| Faculty Status | 1,384 | 928 | 456 |
| Tenured Faculty | 681 | 658 | 23 |
| Graduate Assistants | 878 | - | 878 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 1,342 | 879 | 463 |
| Primarily Instruction | 1,322 | 867 | 455 |
| Primarily Research | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 81 | 80 | 1 |
| Other Professionals | 581 | 543 | 38 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 1,162 | 1,045 | 117 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 397 | 365 | 32 |
| Skilled Crafts | 154 | 154 | - |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 367 | 304 | 63 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $73,295 (814) | $78,814 (509) | $64,085 (305) |
| Professor | $92,538 (293) | $95,708 (219) | $83,157 (74) |
| Associate Professor | $70,200 (295) | $72,450 (185) | $66,416 (110) |
| Assistant Professor | $55,240 (179) | $57,052 (88) | $53,488 (91) |
| Instructor | $41,523 (47) | $43,090 (17) | $40,635 (30) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $65,192 (53) | $64,171 (33) | $66,877 (20) |
| Professor | $120,486 (3) | $129,426 (2) | $102,606 (1) |
| Associate Professor | $67,578 (24) | $64,280 (12) | $70,876 (12) |
| Assistant Professor | $55,881 (10) | $59,848 (4) | $53,236 (6) |
| Instructor | $57,066 (16) | $56,537 (15) | $65,000 (1) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $72,075 (867) | $77,212 (542) | $63,508 (325) |
| Professor | $92,599 (296) | $95,800 (221) | $83,168 (75) |
| Associate Professor | $69,078 (319) | $71,240 (197) | $65,587 (122) |
| Assistant Professor | $54,737 (189) | $56,700 (92) | $52,874 (97) |
| Instructor | $42,835 (63) | $44,575 (32) | $41,040 (31) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | |||
| Total Aid | $4,404,512 | $2,628,168 | $1,776,344 |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 60% | 40% |
| Participants | |||
| All Athletes | 418 | 217 | 201 |
| Unduplicated Athletes | 358 | 217 | 141 |
| Baseball | 33 | 33 | - |
| Basketball | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 103 | - | 103 |
| Football | 107 | 107 | - |
| Golf | 6 | - | 6 |
| Gymnastics | 12 | - | 12 |
| Ice Hockey | 27 | 27 | - |
| Soccer | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Softball | 19 | - | 19 |
| Tennis | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Volleyball | 15 | - | 15 |
| Coaches Salaries | |||
| Head Coaches | - | $183,295 | $98,940 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $99,555 | $51,974 |
| Coaches | |||
| All Coaches | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| Baseball | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined) | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - |
| Golf | 1 | - | 1 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - |
| Gymnastics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
| Ice Hockey | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 2 | - |
| Soccer | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Softball | 2 | - | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tennis | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Volleyball | 3 | - | 3 |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 2 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 75%
- Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 33%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 54% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 49% |
| Female | 58% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 36% |
| American Indian | 29% |
| Black | 41% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| White | 55% |
| Unknown | - |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 19% |
| 5 Years | 45% |
| 6 Years | 54% |
Crime Statistics
| 2006-07 | 2005-06 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 7 | - |
| Drug Related | 122 | 137 |
| Liquor Related | 235 | 314 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 86 | 103 |
| Liquor Related | 98 | 97 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 6 | 4 |
| Non-Forcible Rape | 2 | - |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Aggravated Assault | 8 | - |
| Burglary | 24 | 88 |
| Vehicle Theft | 7 | 3 |
| Arson | 4 | 2 |
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 6 | 3 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2 | - |
| Burglary | 22 | 47 |
| Arson | 3 | 1 |
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