Western Michigan University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
84.6%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
990–1220
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$15,298
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,098
Undergrad Enrollment
12,704
Applicants
20,100
Yield Rate
14.5%
Endowment / Student
$49,878
Student:Faculty
16:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$15,273/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $61,092 over four years.
What grads earn
$57,012/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $59,254 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 4% below average).
77% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.5%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
29%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.0%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Western Michigan University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
59%
Completion · all
61%
Completion · Pell
53%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
56%
Median debt
$26,188
Classification
R2 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Western Michigan University has become less selective over the past 3 years.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fondling | 4 | — | — | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 13 | — | 3 | — |
| Rape | 3 | — | — | — |
| Robbery | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Statutory Rape | — | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
28%
6yr Grad Rate
56%
Retention Rate
81%
Median Earnings
$53,562