Western Michigan University
2016-17
The 2016-17 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: May 2, 2017. Subscribe via RSS.
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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.
SCORECARD
$53,562
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
58%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$15,273
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$26,188
federal loans only
FSA
12%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate
Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.
The numbers, as published
149numbers from this report.
General Information
3 TABLESAre your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?No
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESB2 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 | 13.1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| White, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | Not reported | 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 | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Did not persist | Not reported | Not reported |
| Final cohort | Not reported | Not reported |
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers out | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to two-year institutions | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transfers to four-year institutions | 2012 | 2013 |
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 | 78.6% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 6094 | 7519 | Not reported | 13,613 |
| Admitted | 4960 | 6245 | Not reported | 11,205 |
| Enrolled | 1357 | 1534 | Not reported | 2,891 |
| Enrolled full-time | Not reported | 1534 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 17 | 22 | Not reported | Not reported |
In-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,016
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who enrolled2,016
Nonresident first-time, first-year who enrolled25
Total academic units4
Mathematics3
Science3
Social studies3
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 |
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 96.2 | 9 |
| ACT | 96.2 | 2822 |
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 | 19 | Not reported | 25 |
| ACT math | 17 | Not reported | 25 |
| ACT English | 18 | 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 |
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7413.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9928.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Amount of application fee:40
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:| | |
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 institution2,016
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan2,017
Transfer Admission
1 TABLEHigh 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:- D8 Applicants with less than 26 semester hours of transferable work completed must also submit a high school transcript or an official GED score. | | Required of All | Recommended of All | Recommended of Some | Required of Some | Not Required | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|----------------| | High school transcript | | | | X | | | College transcript(s) | X | | | | | | Essay or personal | | | | | X | | statement | | | | | | | Interview | | | | | X | | Standardized test scores Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) | | | | X Guest App only | | | D7 | If a minimum college grade point average is required of | | |------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------| | | transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): | 2.00 | ## Common Data Set 2016-2017 -
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities7%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing88%
Percent who live off campus or commute12%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities8%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%
Percent who live off campus or commute74%
Percent of students age 25 and older13%
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)22
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:N/A
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:6/28/2017
Minimum2
Financial Aid
6 TABLESAcademic Year2016-2017 estimated
Federal$28,000,000
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,500,000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0
Total Scholarships/Grants$45,000,000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$72,000,000
Federal Work-Study$1,200,000
Total Self-Help$73,200,000
Parent Loans$13,000,000
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).$18,000,000
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,000,000
Total Scholarships/Grants$26,000,000
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$33,000,000
Total Self-Help$33,000,000
Parent Loans$13,000,000
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,006
If yes, starting date (Month):12
If yes, starting date (Day):10
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:CDS-H Final Com m on Data Set 2016-2017
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17
based on ____ students18,551
and ____ faculty1,105
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESJ 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 | 0.44% |
| Architecture | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Area, ethnic, and gender studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.36% |
| Communication/journalism | Not reported | Not reported | 5.09% |
| Communication technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Computer and information sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 1.98% |
| Personal and culinary services | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Education | Not reported | Not reported | 5.91% |
| Engineering | Not reported | Not reported | 6.01% |
| Engineering technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 1.57% |
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | Not reported | Not reported | 1.95% |
| Family and consumer sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 3.37% |
| Law/legal studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| English | Not reported | Not reported | 1.90% |
| Liberal arts/general studies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Library science | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Biological/life sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 3.80% |
| Mathematics and statistics | Not reported | Not reported | 0.31% |
| Military science and military technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Interdisciplinary studies | Not reported | Not reported | 7.76% |
| Parks and recreation | Not reported | Not reported | 2.93% |
| Philosophy and religious studies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.41% |
| Theology and religious vocations | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Physical sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 0.82% |
| Science technologies | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Psychology | Not reported | Not reported | 5.78% |
| Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services | Not reported | Not reported | 3.26% |
| Public administration and social services | Not reported | Not reported | 2.21% |
| Social sciences | Not reported | Not reported | 3.65% |
| Construction trades | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Mechanic and repair technologies | Not reported | Not reported | 0.77% |
| Precision production | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Transportation and materials moving | Not reported | Not reported | 2.85% |
| Visual and performing arts | Not reported | Not reported | 5.55% |
| Health professions and related programs | Not reported | Not reported | 10.87% |
| Business/marketing | Not reported | Not reported | 20.05% |
| History | Not reported | Not reported | 0.39% |
| Other | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
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