Western Michigan University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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SAT Composite
980-1200
SAT Math
470-600
SAT Reading
500-620
All Extracted Fields
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT)
- 1103
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 352
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 3814
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 5269
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT)
- 33
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 76
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 717
- Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 826
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, FT)
- 97
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT)
- 191
- Degree-seeking, first-time: males (Males, PT)
- 188
- All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT)
- 674
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT)
- 1086
- Total Graduate Students: males (Males)
- 1375
- Total All Students: males (Males)
- 8003
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT)
- 1334
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 364
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 4030
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 5728
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT)
- 14
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 88
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 670
- Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 772
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, FT)
- 169
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT)
- 516
- Degree-seeking, first-time: females (Females, PT)
- 264
- All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT)
- 1113
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT)
- 1682
- Total Graduate Students: females (Females)
- 2370
- Total All Students: females (Females)
- 9602
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, FT)
- 0
- Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- All other degree-seeking: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total graduate Part-Time Students: Unknown (Unknown, PT)
- 0
- Total Graduate Students: Unknown (Unknown)
- 0
- Total All Students: Unknown (Unknown)
- 0
- Nonresidents
- 42
- Hispanic/Latino
- 227
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 244
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1712
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 4
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 76
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 140
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 39
- TOTAL
- 2484
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 81.1
- Certificate/diploma
- 12
- Bachelor's degrees
- 3113
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 77
- Master's degrees
- 870
- Post-Master's certificates
- 0
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 109
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 78
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 263
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 420
- Total
- 948
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2
- Total
- 4
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 16.8
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 41.0
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 75.9
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 24.1
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 4.3
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 21.8
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 22.6
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 17.3
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 13.3
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11.4
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 12.5
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 1.0
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.1
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.0
- Total
- 100.0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 12.0
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 19.7
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 16.4
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 14.7
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 15.8
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 18.4
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 2.7
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.3
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.0
- Total
- 100.0
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 17.7
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 21.4
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 16.9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 13.9
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 13.3
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 15.0
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 1.7
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.2
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.0
- Total
- 100.0
- Amount of application fee:
- 40
- Application closing date (fall): Month
- 6
- Application closing date (fall): Day
- 1
- Beginning date: Month
- 10
- Beginning date: Day
- 1
- Other:
- Early February for competitive admission programs
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Not Considered
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Not Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 54.0
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 4.6
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 1341
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 114
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 980
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1100
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1200
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 500
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 620
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 470
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 530
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 600
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 26
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 29
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 28
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 20
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 24
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 28
D. Transfer Admission
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 30
- Males (Males)
- 9
- Unknown (Unknown)
- 0
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Cross-registration
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Physical Education
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 20.9
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 17.4
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 1.3
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 17.6
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 70.0
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 10.5
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
- Other housing options (specify):
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 15126
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 15126
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 18908
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 18908
- Tuition: In-district
- 15126
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 15126
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 18908
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 18908
- Required Fees:
- 126
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12174
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 6279
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5895
- Required Fees:
- 126
- Food and housing (on-campus):
- 12174
- Housing Only (on-campus):
- 6279
- Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
- 5895
- Books and supplies:
- 1128
- Transportation:
- 1050
- Other expenses:
- 1647
- Books and supplies:
- 1128
- Food only:
- 5895
- Transportation
- 1050
- Other expenses:
- 1647
- Books and supplies:
- 1128
- Housing only:
- 6279
- Food only:
- 5895
- Food and housing total*
- 12174
- Transportation:
- 1050
- Other expenses:
- 1647
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 23968690
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 12481954
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 37639265
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 5749560
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 79839469
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 28438155
- Federal Work-Study
- 482683
- Total Self-Help
- 28920838
- Parent Loans
- 4941872
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 726036
- Athletic Awards
- 1517985
- Federal
- 0
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 17302
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 14310884
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4510546
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 18838732
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 25060432
- Total Self-Help
- 25060432
- Parent Loans
- 11117593
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1522092
- Athletic Awards
- 4900365
- 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.
- 1839
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1140
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 1105
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 389
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 62.0
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 60.1
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 21.2
- A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 39102
- B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
- 24493
- E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
- 45015
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 16:1
- based on ____ students
- 13864
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Communication/journalism
- 8.33
- Physical sciences
- 33.33
- Transportation and materials moving
- 50.01
- Health professions and related programs
- 8.33
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Agriculture
- 0.03
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.57
- Architecture
- 0.00
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.09
- Communication/journalism
- 2.87
- Computer and information sciences
- 1.84
- Education
- 7.01
- Engineering
- 7.83
- Engineering technologies
- 1.18
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.18
- Family and consumer sciences
- 1.09
- Law/legal studies
- 0.45
- English
- 1.51
- Biological/life sciences
- 3.66
- Mathematics and statistics
- 0.27
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 6.53
- Parks and recreation
- 3.20
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.27
- Physical sciences
- 0.73
- Psychology
- 5.08
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 1.81
- Transportation and materials moving
- 8.04
- Health professions and related programs
- 6.92
- Business/marketing
- 26.18
- History
- 0.39
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.0