School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Michigan University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
Phone269-387-1000
WEBhttps://wmich.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://wmich.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://wmich.edu/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://wmich.edu/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://wmich.edu/registrar/calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://wmich.edu/military/benefits
Disability Servicehttps://wmich.edu/disabilityservices
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Western Michigan University is 84.60% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.53%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate84.60 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.53 %
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Tuition & Fees

WMU's 2025 tuition & fees is $15,987 for Michigan residents and $19,952 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.47% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($19,098).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $20,103 for Michigan residents and $29,681 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.31% compared to the last year's rate.
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,987$19,952
Graduate Tuition & Fees$20,103$29,681
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 16,744 students have enrolled at WMU (2024-2025). Among them, 2,238 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. WMU has 13,027 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,717 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students16,744
Undergraduate Students13,027
Graduate Students3,717
Online Enrollment2,238
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

WMU offers 374 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 29 out of the 374 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by WMU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs374 Programs
Number of online programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔