WMU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#248 in National Universities

Michigan Colleges

#27 in Michigan Colleges

Western Michigan University is ranked 248^th in National Universities and 27^th in Michigan Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Western Michigan University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Its tuition & fees of $19,098 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (85%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,100 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 17,000.
It offers very diverse area of study (366 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WMU are $19,098 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University $19,098

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $19,529

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of WMU are $28,454 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University $28,454

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan $25,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of WMU is 85% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 69%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of WMU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 27%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at WMU is 1,100 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 1,100

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 1,144

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at WMU is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WMU is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 55%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 46%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WMU is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WMU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 77%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 80%

Student Population

The total student population at WMU is 17,000 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.

Western Michigan University 17,000

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan 14,679

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WMU is $7,061 which is 36.97% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Michigan.