Overview

Western Michigan University is a University institution located in Kalamazoo, MI, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI  49008
United States

Contact Email: ask-wmu@wmich.edu
Phone: 269-387-1000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Food Technology And Processing
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Aquatic Biology/limnology
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
E-commerce/electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management And Services, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Marketing, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Non-profit/public/organizational Management
Organizational Leadership
Telecommunications Management
Tourism And Travel Services Marketing Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Emotional Disturbances
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Specific Learning Disabilities
Elementary Education And Teaching
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Latin Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Sales And Marketing Operations/marketing And Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Paper Science And Engineering
Structural Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Drafting/design Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Engineering/industrial Management
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Writing, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Child Development
Family And Community Services
Family Systems
Foodservice Systems Administration/management
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Dietetics And Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Dietetics/dietitian
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Music Therapy/therapist
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Physician Assistant
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Public/applied History
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Professions And Studies, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Business Analytics
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Applied And Professional Ethics
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Geochemistry
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Hydrology And Water Resources Science
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
American Government And Politics (united States)
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Sociology, General
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General
Dance, General
Dance, Other
Digital Arts
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/video And Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Keyboard Instruments
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Musical Theatre
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

20,501

Applied

17,334

Accepted

14,397

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,507

Females Applied

9,889

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,994

Males Applied

7,445

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2.5

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	June 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	June 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 15th	Not reported
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	559	500	610
SAT Math	550	490	610
ACT Composite	23	19	27

Financial Aid

11,357

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,737

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,189

Avg. Loan Aid

3,990

Avg. Grant Aid

8,752

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

51%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

14,397

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

18%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.39%
Black or African American	8.36%
White or Caucasian	68.85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	4.02%
Other	1.96%

Gender

Male (49.43%)

Female (50.57%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	16%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bronco Bash, Homecoming and International Festival

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Western student Association, Campus Activities Board, International Student Council, Black Student Union and FOCUS Kalamazoo

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
residence hall security system, engravers for identification of items, free bicycle registration

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball			No
Rock Climbing			No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 1

Faculty

1,187

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 737

Part-time - 450

Male - 563

Female - 624