CSU vs. WMU
The following statements compare Chicago State University and Western Michigan University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- WMU's tuition ($19,098) is more expensive than CSU ($12,754).
- CSU's acceptance rate (40.52%) is lower than WMU (84.68%).
- WMU has higher yield (14.52%) than CSU (5.82%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- CSU's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than WMU (16 to 1).
- WMU (16,693 students) is larger than CSU (2,324 students) with more enrolled students.
- CSU ($16,023) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,036).
- WMU's graduation rate (58%) is higher than CSU (17%).

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,754
Financial Aid
$16,023
Test Scores
Admission
40.52% Acceptance Rate
5.82% Yield
Enrollment
1,495 Undergraduate
829 Graduate
408 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
47% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
152 Faculties (full-time)
502 Staffs (full-time)
$76,283 Faculty Salary
$70,937 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,250 annual charge
-275 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,300 annual charge

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #248 National Universities, #27 in Michigan more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,298 In-State
$19,098 out-of-state
$19,098 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,036
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
84.68% Acceptance Rate
14.52% Yield
Enrollment
13,026 Undergraduate
3,667 Graduate
1,950 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$92,796 Faculty Salary
$63,718 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,775 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
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