Western Michigan University

Name: Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2007-08
Creator: Western Michigan University
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2007-08

The 2007-08 Common Data Set for Western Michigan University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Feb 6, 2017. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

86.3%

Applications

11,791

Admitted

10,179

Enrolled

3,475

ACT Composite

20-25

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$53,562

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

58%

6-year completion

Average net price

$15,273

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$26,188

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report180numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:1903 W. Michigan Ave

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	33	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	271	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2863	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	40	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	74	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	3506	100	00

Graduation Rates

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2004	Not reported
Final cohort	2004	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	75%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	5466	6325	Not reported	11,791
Admitted	4611	5568	Not reported	10,179
Enrolled	1725	1750	Not reported	3,475
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1750	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	14	17	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language0

Social studies2

History1

Academic electives2

Total academic units18

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Academic electives2

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	—	Yes	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	Yes	—	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	Yes	—	—
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	9	9
ACT	96	3381

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT composite	20	Not reported	25
ACT math	19	Not reported	25
ACT English	19	Not reported	24
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent in top half of high school graduating class31

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class31

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2420.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9930.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.23

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:35

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month8

Application closing date (fall): Day1

Priority Date: Month2

Priority Date: Day1

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Must reply by (date)X

Date: Month5

Date: Day1

Amount of housing deposit:500

If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 semester

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Number of early decision applications received by your institution2,007

Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan8

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?No

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:2

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%

Percent of males who join fraternities6%

Percent of females who join sororities12%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%

Percent who live off campus or commute12%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)5%

Percent of males who join fraternities4%

Percent of females who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%

Percent who live off campus or commute75%

Percent of students age 25 and older9%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2007-2008 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$12,000,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,400,000

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$18,400,000

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$34,000,000

Federal Work-Study$800,000

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$350,000

Total Self-Help$35,150,000

Parent Loans$15,000,000

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$0

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$16,000,000

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,000,000

Total Scholarships/Grants$23,000,000

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$33,000,000

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,000,000

Total Self-Help$39,000,000

Parent Loans$15,000,000

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,400,000

Athletic Awards$4,600,000

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:100

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

ArtX

AthleticsX

State/district residencyX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

based on ____ students20,372

and ____ faculty1,060

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	0.2%	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	0.0%	Not reported
Communication/journalism	Not reported	6.3%	Not reported
Communication technologies	Not reported	0.0%	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	1.7%	Not reported
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	19.0%	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	5.3%	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	0.6%	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	2.5%	Not reported
English	Not reported	2.4%	Not reported
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	0.0%	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	3.2%	Not reported
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	0.4%	Not reported
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	2.3%	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	0.6%	Not reported
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	4.2%	Not reported
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	0.4%	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	3.4%	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	5.7%	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	6.3%	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	23.6%	Not reported
History	Not reported	0.8%	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

Bachelors

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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