WMU vs. Kent State University at Kent
The following statements compare Western Michigan University and Kent State University at Kent with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Kent State University at Kent's tuition ($21,575) is more expensive than WMU ($19,952).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (86.34%).
- Kent State University at Kent has higher yield (20.26%) than WMU (13.53%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,120.
- WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Kent State University at Kent (20 to 1).
- Kent State University at Kent (26,374 students) is larger than WMU (16,744 students) with more enrolled students.
- Kent State University at Kent ($9,894) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($9,864).
- Kent State University at Kent's graduation rate (64%) is higher than WMU (58%).

Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #370 National Universities, #24 in Michigan more rivalsOffered 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

Kent State University at Kent
Public, 4 years • Kent, OH #221 National Universities, #16 in Ohio more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$12,920 In-State
$21,575 out-of-state
$21,575 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,894
Test Scores
1,120 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
86.34% Acceptance Rate
20.26% Yield
Enrollment
20,841 Undergraduate
5,533 Graduate
4,457 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
938 Faculties (full-time)
3,069 Staffs (full-time)
$96,063 Faculty Salary
$68,195 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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