WMU vs. Ohio University-Main Campus
The following statements compare Western Michigan University and Ohio University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Ohio University-Main Campus's tuition ($24,838) is more expensive than WMU ($19,952).
- WMU's acceptance rate (84.60%) is lower than Ohio University-Main Campus (84.99%).
- Ohio University-Main Campus has higher yield (19.22%) than WMU (13.53%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
- WMU's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Ohio University-Main Campus (18 to 1).
- Ohio University-Main Campus (26,323 students) is larger than WMU (16,744 students) with more enrolled students.
- WMU ($9,864) has higher amount of financial aid than Ohio University-Main Campus ($9,672).
- Ohio University-Main Campus's graduation rate (65%) 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

Ohio University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • Athens, OH #197 National Universities, #12 in Ohio 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
$14,158 In-State
$24,838 out-of-state
$24,838 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,672
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
84.99% Acceptance Rate
19.22% Yield
Enrollment
20,444 Undergraduate
5,879 Graduate
6,865 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
928 Faculties (full-time)
3,444 Staffs (full-time)
$88,727 Faculty Salary
$66,901 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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