Western Michigan University

Name: Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2008-09
Creator: Western Michigan University
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2008-09

The 2008-09 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

84.9%

Applications

12,884

Admitted

10,938

Enrolled

3,806

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 report160numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.wmich.edu/ir

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	93	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	323	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	3082	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	35	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	75	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	3828	99	99

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	2005	Not reported
Final cohort	2005	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	73%

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	6026	6858	Not reported	12,884
Admitted	4979	5959	Not reported	10,938
Enrolled	1872	1934	Not reported	3,806
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1934	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	9	13	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units15

English4

Total academic units18

English4

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	—	—	—	Yes
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	96	9
ACT	96	9

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	25
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 who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.0

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2419.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9932.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.9

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100.0

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

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Official transcripts of all colleges attended. -

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

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)9%

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 sororities5%

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

Percent who live off campus or commute75%

Percent of students age 25 and older11%

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

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2008-2009 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$13,828,518

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,500,000

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,280,539

Total Scholarships/Grants$25,448,046

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$35,592,913

Federal Work-Study$1,063,009

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$280,683

Total Self-Help$36,936,605

Parent Loans$12,500,000

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).$8,534,054

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,956,422

Total Scholarships/Grants$15,305,911

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$49,640,689

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

Total Self-Help$55,640,689

Parent Loans$12,218,859

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,695,991

Athletic Awards$4,520,524

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):15

Institutional Aid

ArtX

AthleticsX

State/district residencyX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Beginning in Fall 2008, W MU m ade a signifcant com m itm ent to increased need based grants for undergraduates.

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio19

based on ____ students20,643

and ____ faculty1,102

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

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	Not reported	0.2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	6.3%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	16.5%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	5.9%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.4%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.9%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.8%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	1.0%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.6%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	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	1.4%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.4%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.8%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	6.0%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	24.4%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0.00%	100.0%

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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