Western Michigan University

Name: Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2025-26
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2025-26

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Enrolled

2,025

SAT Composite

960-1200

SAT Math

460-600

SAT Reading

490-610

ACT Composite

21-28

§ 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?No

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:Is there a separate URL for your school's

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Enrollment And Persistence

5 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	1084	1194	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	333	402	5	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3747	4205	1	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	5164	5801	6	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	12	13	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	60	77	1	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	676	596	1	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	748	686	2	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	6434	7271	9	Not reported

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	92	187	0	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	183	462	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	277	655	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	171	259	0	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	631	1105	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	1013	1672	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	1290	2327	0	Not reported

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	7724	9598	9	Not reported

All

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	43	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	213	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	212	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1650	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	6	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	48	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	102	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	27	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2303	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	8
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	2941
Postbachelor's certificates	101
Master's degrees	1096
Post-master's certificates	0
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	86
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	73
Doctoral degrees, other	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	82.1%

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	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,025
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied14,374

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,024

Total first-time, first-year who applied5,745

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,025

Total first-time, first-year who applied808

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,024

Total first-time, first-year who applied0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units4

Mathematics3

Science3

Foreign language2

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	50.1	1154
ACT	3.6	84

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	960	1080	1200
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	490	550	610
SAT math	460	530	600
ACT composite	21	26	28
ACT math	20	24	28
ACT English	19	24	29
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 class18.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class44.8

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class22.5

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3.3

Percent who had GPA of 4.022.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9923.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4913.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9911.7

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.014.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9919.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.9

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9915.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.491.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.3

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.018.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7417

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.1

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9913.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.9

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:3.55

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98.5

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

Amount of housing deposit:0

If yes, maximum period of postponement:| One year | | |

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 fewer than 24 semester hours of transferable work completed must also submit a high school transcript or an official GED score. -

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:9

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

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)22%

Percent who live off campus or commute17%

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 older10%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

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

Average age of full-time students18

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	15814	15814
Tuition: in-state	15814	15814
Tuition: out-of-state	19768	19768
Tuition: nonresident	19768	19768
Required fees	140	140
Food and housing, on-campus	12661	12661
Housing only, on-campus	6530	6530
Food only, on-campus meal plan	6131	6131
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

All Institutions Expenses

Estimated Expenses

G5 estimated expenses

Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.

G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	12661
Transportation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Other expenses	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$659

In-state (out-of-district):$659

Out-of-state:$824

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	812	2942	70
Average institutional non-need grant	3651	4273	2811
Athletic grant recipients	50	237	6
Average athletic grant	21727	22134	11557

Reporting Year

Academic Year2024-2025 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$22,568,839

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$15,440,707

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$33,000,603

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$6,019,250

Total Scholarships/Grants$77,029,399

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$26,857,267

Federal Work-Study$393,728

Total Self-Help$27,250,995

Parent Loans$5,353,035

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$832,002

Athletic Awards$1,082,871

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$423,875

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$14,138,064

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,749,326

Total Scholarships/Grants$19,311,265

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$24,320,497

Total Self-Help$24,320,497

Parent Loans$10,274,832

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,424,989

Athletic Awards$5,315,034

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.1,623

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:CDS-H W estern Michigan University Com m on Data Set 2025-2026

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15

based on ____ students13,720

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	0.06%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0.55%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0.00%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.06%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	2.51%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.38%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	6.69%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	7.75%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	1.06%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.32%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0.71%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.48%
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.35%
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	3.09%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.51%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	6.21%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3.76%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.55%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	37.50%	Not reported	0.68%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.05%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	2.19%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.45%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	25.00%	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	37.50%	Not reported	6.76%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	27.06%
History	Not reported	Not reported	0.48%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100.00%	0.00%	100.0%

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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