Compare Western Michigan University and Columbia College
The following statements compare Western Michigan University and Columbia College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- WMU's tuition ($19,952) is more expensive than Columbia ($12,276).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than WMU (84.60%).
- WMU has higher yield (13.53%) than WMU (13.53%).
- WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Columbia (20 to 1).
- WMU (16,744 students) is larger than Columbia (5,689 students) with more enrolled students.
- WMU ($9,864) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia ($8,897).
- WMU's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Columbia (42%).
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Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in MichiganOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,987 In-State
$19,952 out-of-state
$19,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,864
Test Scores
Admission
84.60% Acceptance Rate
13.53% Yield
Enrollment
13,027 Undergraduate
3,717 Graduate
2,238 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
27% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
743 Faculties (full-time)
2,249 Staffs (full-time)
$98,247 Faculty Salary
$70,781 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$12,276
Financial Aid
$8,897
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
5,207 Undergraduate
482 Graduate
4,019 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
67 Faculties (full-time)
481 Staffs (full-time)
$74,128 Faculty Salary
$61,009 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
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Teacher Certificate
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