Western Michigan University

Name: Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2022-23
Creator: Western Michigan University
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2022-23

The 2022-23 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: Apr 21, 2023. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

84.6%

Applications

20,501

Admitted

17,334

Enrolled

2,022

SAT Composite

1000-1220

SAT Math

490-610

SAT Reading

500-610

ACT Composite

19-27

§ 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 report345numbers from this report.

General Information

6 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:W illiam M.

Last Name:McQuitty

Title:Institutional Research Analyst

Office:Office of Institutional Research

Address Line 1:2002 W Michigan Ave

Phone:(269) 387-4431

Email Address:william .m .m cquitty@wm ich.edu

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

Other

City:Kalam azoo MI 49008-5253 USA

Address Information

Name of College/University:W estern Michigan University

Street Address Line 1:1903 W Michigan Ave

CityKalam azoo MI 49008-5200 USA

Main Phone Number:(269) 387-1000

WWW Home Page Address:wm ich.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(269) 387-2000

Admissions Email Address:If there is a separate URL for your wm ich.edu/apply

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	1195	1383	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	415	378	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	4030	4005	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	14397

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3438

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	5927	6418	0	Not reported
Total part-time students	2485	3005	0	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	17835

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	46	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	208	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	195	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1923	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	5	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	66	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	156	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	21	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2621	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	4
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	3614
Postbachelor's certificates	75
Master's degrees	1015
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	126
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	33
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	1	1	2
Final cohort	1192	732	965	2889
Completed in less than four years	221	240	339	800
Completed in less than five years	256	162	195	613
Completed in less than six years	90	38	50	178
Total completers	567	440	584	1591
Six-year graduation rate	47.6%	60.1%	60.5%	55.1%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	1	0	2	3
Final cohort	1249	716	985	2950
Completed in less than four years	230	251	333	814
Completed in less than five years	250	169	230	649
Completed in less than six years	110	32	55	197
Total completers	590	452	618	1660
Six-year graduation rate	47.2%	63.1%	62.7%	56.3%

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	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	2018	Not reported

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	8994	11507	0	20,501
Admitted	7445	9889	0	17,334
Enrolled	1195	1383	Not reported	2,022
Enrolled full-time	1195	1383	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	15	28	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,021

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,022

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,021

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science3

Social studies3

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	45.7	1196
ACT	5.5	143

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	1000	1100	1220
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	500	560	610
SAT math	490	540	610
ACT composite	19	23	27
ACT math	17	24	27
ACT English	19	21	26
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 tenth of high school graduating class14.9

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class39.9

Percent in top half of high school graduating class74.6

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class25.4

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class4.1

Percent who had GPA of 4.016.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9913.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:40

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Application closing date (fall): Month6

Application closing date (fall): Day1

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

If yes, maximum period of postponement:| | |

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Applicants with less than 26 semester hours of transferable work completed must also submit a high school transcript or an official GED score. -

Transfer Credit Policies

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:All WMU military/veteran students submitting the DD214 or an official JST will receive a military block of 9 credit hours for basic training, which shall include two credit hours for Area VIII Health and Well-Being of the General Education Program and deems this requirement satisfied. Additional credit hours may be granted for various ACE recommended, faculty approved courses listed on the Joint Services Transcript (JST). ##

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Cross-registrationX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Undergraduate ResearchX

Required Course Work

Arts/fine artsX

English (including composition)X

Physical EducationX

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Other (describe):X

Describe:U.S. Cultures and Non-western Cultures

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)20%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)18%

Percent who live off campus or commute71%

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

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Apartments for married studentsX

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Living Learning CommunitiesX

Other housing options (specify):X

Annual Expenses

5 TABLES

Information

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Public Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	13850	13850
Tuition: in-state	13850	13850
Tuition: out-of-state	17313	17313
Tuition: nonresident	17313	17313
Required fees	100	100
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$577

Financial Aid

7 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	897	2727	103
Average institutional non-need grant	3298	4303	2976
Athletic grant recipients	49	247	4
Average athletic grant	17854	18748	8093

Reporting Year

Academic Year2022-2023 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$17,162,438

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$1,242,423

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$30,810,297

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,537,121

Total Scholarships/Grants$53,752,279

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$37,667,415

Federal Work-Study$251,943

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$37,919,358

Parent Loans$6,204,393

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$791,572

Athletic Awards$1,642,220

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$14,000

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,775,146

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,556,213

Total Scholarships/Grants$16,345,359

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,763,854

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$28,763,854

Parent Loans$12,010,777

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,255,208

Athletic Awards$4,663,031

Graduating Cohort

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.2,129

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):12

If yes, starting date (Day):10

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:Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandem ic? Ye s No

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students887

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	0.05%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.78%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.05%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	3.10%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.96%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.48%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	7.62%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.57%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.94%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.01%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.47%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.23%
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	4.25%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.42%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	4.88%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.97%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.31%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	25.00%	Not reported	0.78%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.90%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3.10%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.90%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.03%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	75.00%	Not reported	6.39%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	9.05%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	25.72%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.44%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.0%

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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