WMU vs. Liberty
The following statements compare Western Michigan University and Liberty University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Liberty's tuition ($21,222) is more expensive than WMU ($19,098).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.55%) is lower than Liberty (99.29%).
- Liberty has higher yield (19.90%) than WMU (15.12%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,100.
- WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Liberty (18 to 1).
- Liberty (96,709 students) is larger than WMU (17,000 students) with more enrolled students.
- Liberty ($7,344) has higher amount of financial aid than WMU ($7,061).
- Liberty's graduation rate (65%) is higher than WMU (55%).
Western Michigan University
Public, 4 years • Kalamazoo, MI #248 National Universities, #27 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
$15,298 In-State
$19,098 out-of-state
$19,098 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,061
Test Scores
1,100 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
84.55% Acceptance Rate
15.12% Yield
Enrollment
13,589 Undergraduate
3,411 Graduate
1,811 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
26% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
752 Faculties (full-time)
2,147 Staffs (full-time)
$92,796 Faculty Salary
$63,718 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-5,075 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Liberty University
Private, 4 years • Lynchburg, VA #295 National Universities, #22 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,222
Financial Aid
$7,344
Test Scores
Admission
99.29% Acceptance Rate
19.90% Yield
Enrollment
48,906 Undergraduate
47,803 Graduate
81,026 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,051 Faculties (full-time)
4,740 Staffs (full-time)
$46,807 Faculty Salary
$50,086 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,320 annual charge
-8,823 capacity
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