Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1903Small citySEVP certified

About

Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or WMU) is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was initially established as Western State Normal School in 1903 by Governor Aaron T. Bliss for the training of teachers. It was renamed Western Michigan University in 1957. Western is one of the eight research universities in the state of Michigan and is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". The university has seven degree-granting colleges, offering 147 undergraduate degree programs, 73 master's degree programs, 30 doctoral programs, and 1 specialist degree program.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$19,908
Estimated total for international students: US$34,052
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$15,954
Total cost for in-state students: US$30,098

Net price calculatorwmich.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 12,568
Graduate students: 3,717
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 16 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 85%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 59%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,828

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (244)

Bachelor's degrees100 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesApplied MathematicsArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralBusiness/Managerial EconomicsChemical EngineeringChemistryCity/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningCivil EngineeringClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceData AnalyticsData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEnvironmental GeosciencesEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFood Science and TechnologyFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGermanic Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational/Globalization StudiesJournalismLegal Professions and Studies, OtherManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMarketingMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMedical Illustration and InformaticsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPaper Science and EngineeringParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesResearch and Experimental PsychologyRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTelecommunications ManagementVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Master's degrees73 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCurriculum and InstructionData ScienceDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEast Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeography and CartographyGeography and Environmental StudiesGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial EngineeringIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsManufacturing EngineeringMathematicsMathematics and Computer ScienceMechanical EngineeringMedieval and Renaissance StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNutrition SciencesOperations ResearchPaper Science and EngineeringPhilosophyPhysicsPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees35 subjects

Biology, GeneralChemical EngineeringChemistryCivil EngineeringClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer ScienceEconomicsEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchElectrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringEngineering, OtherEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryIndustrial EngineeringMathematicsMechanical EngineeringMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralPaper Science and EngineeringPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociologySpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)2 subjects

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Associate's degrees1 subject

Music

Undergraduate certificates6 subjects

Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDanceGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesPaper Science and EngineeringPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Graduate certificates27 subjects

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsBiomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementData AnalyticsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesLegal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSpecial Education and TeachingStatisticsStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.