Western Michigan University

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• 1903 West Michigan Avenue
  Kalamazoo , MI 49008-5167
  (269) 387-3530
  www.wmich.edu Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  24,944

  Full time

  21,989

  Part time

  2,955

  Men full time

  10,873

  Women full time

  11,116

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  -

  Western Michigan University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

  Western Michigan University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  1%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  2%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  6%

  Hispanic

  2%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  86%

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  2%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Western Michigan University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $35

  Applied

  11,827

  Admitted

  10,205

  Enrolled

  3,506

  Admitted %

  86%

  Western Michigan University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Required

  Secondary school rank

  Recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Required

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Required

  Recommendations

  Recommended

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Western Michigan University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  -

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  -

  Students submitting ACT

  96%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  20

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  25

• Western Michigan University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $7,260

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $16,806

  Books and Supplies

  $925

  On-campus room and board

  $7,042

  Off-campus room and board

  $6,994

  Western Michigan University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  79%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  18% , $2,911 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  42% , $2,965 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  38% , $2,900 on average

• Western Michigan University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master
  African-American/Black Studies	1	0
  Women's Studies	1	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Biochemistry	7	0
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	14	3
  Biomedical Sciences, General	95	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Accounting	139	33
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	112
  Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	11
  Business/Commerce, General	3	0
  Construction Management	0	2
  E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce	6	0
  Finance, General	155	0
  Financial Planning and Services	32	0
  Human Resources Development	0	9
  Human Resources Management and Services, Other	56	0
  Information Resources Management/CIO Training	14	0
  Logistics and Materials Management	64	0
  Management Science, General	174	0
  Marketing, Other	178	0
  Marketing/Marketing Management, General	160	0
  Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	0	0
  Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations	8	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master
  Advertising	48	0
  Communication and Media Studies, Other	5	0
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	49	16
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	4	0
  Journalism	20	0
  Organizational Communication, General	99	1
  Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other	31	0
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master
  Computer and Information Sciences, General	52	0
  Computer Science	21	30
  Education	Bachelor	Master
  Administration of Special Education	0	2
  Art Teacher Education	24	2
  Biology Teacher Education	14	0
  Business Teacher Education	7	0
  Chemistry Teacher Education	2	0
  College Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0	13
  Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	0	74
  Education, Other	0	19
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	17	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation	21	0
  Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness	0	53
  Educational Administration and Supervision, Other	0	0
  Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other	0	0
  Educational Evaluation and Research	0	3
  Educational Leadership and Administration, General	0	82
  Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision	0	5
  Educational/Instructional Media Design	0	17
  Elementary Education and Teaching	313	18
  English/Language Arts Teacher Education	59	1
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	16	20
  French Language Teacher Education	3	0
  Geography Teacher Education	2	0
  Health Teacher Education	8	0
  Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0
  History Teacher Education	42	0
  Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching	0	17
  Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching	0	25
  Mathematics Teacher Education	23	3
  Music Teacher Education	17	0
  Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	47	14
  Physics Teacher Education	5	0
  Reading Teacher Education	0	46
  Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	7	4
  Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	5
  Social Science Teacher Education	2	0
  Special Education and Teaching, General	0	35
  Special Education and Teaching, Other	0	10
  Superintendency and Educational System Administration	0	0
  Teacher Education, Multiple Levels	0	1
  Technical Teacher Education	7	0
  Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education	3	0
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	19	0
  Chemical Engineering	20	0
  Civil Engineering, General	26	2
  Computer Engineering, General	11	5
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	34	16
  Engineering, Other	24	3
  Industrial Engineering	10	4
  Manufacturing Engineering	9	5
  Mechanical Engineering	76	10
  Structural Engineering	8	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	1	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other	19	0
  Engineering/Industrial Management	16	15
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master
  Creative Writing	48	9
  English Composition	12	0
  English Language and Literature, General	36	11
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Apparel and Textiles, General	53	0
  Child Development	16	0
  Family Systems	31	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master
  French Language and Literature	8	0
  German Language and Literature	5	0
  Latin Language and Literature	1	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	23	10
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Athletic Training/Trainer	8	2
  Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences	0	0
  Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	36	0
  Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other	30	0
  Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	58	0
  Health/Health Care Administration/Management	0	0
  Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling	0	1
  Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other	0	0
  Music Therapy/Therapist	3	3
  Nursing/Registered Nurse	49	0
  Occupational Therapy/Therapist	56	52
  Physician Assistant	0	36
  Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	0	25
  Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master
  History, General	19	5
  History, Other	0	0
  Public/Applied History and Archival Administration	16	3
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	1	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master
  Applied Mathematics	1	1
  Mathematics, General	8	3
  Statistics, General	1	13
  Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master
  Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician	15	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master
  International/Global Studies	14	0
  Medieval and Renaissance Studies	0	6
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	100	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master
  Environmental Studies	7	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Health and Physical Education, General	0	3
  Kinesiology and Exercise Science	27	7
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	15	0
  Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	0	11
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master
  Philosophy	7	11
  Philosophy, Other	3	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	14	3
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  Chemistry, General	9	10
  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	0	1
  Geology/Earth Science, General	6	5
  Hydrology and Water Resources Science	0	0
  Physics, General	6	3
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master
  Clinical Psychology	0	0
  Counseling Psychology	0	46
  Industrial and Organizational Psychology	0	7
  Psychology, General	192	22
  School Psychology	0	0
  Social Psychology	14	0
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master
  Public Administration	1	61
  Social Work	56	89
  Security and Protective Services	Bachelor	Master
  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	112	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master
  American Government and Politics (United States)	11	0
  Anthropology	22	6
  Applied Economics	0	6
  Criminology	0	0
  Economics, General	14	5
  Economics, Other	4	0
  Geography	20	12
  Geography, Other	2	0
  Political Science and Government, General	29	8
  Political Science and Government, Other	43	0
  Social Sciences, Other	2	0
  Sociology	28	6
  Transportation and Materials Moving	Bachelor	Master
  Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew	93	0
  Aviation/Airway Management and Operations	45	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master
  Acting	11	0
  Art History, Criticism and Conservation	8	0
  Art/Art Studies, General	37	0
  Arts Management	0	3
  Dance, General	6	0
  Dance, Other	3	0
  Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other	39	0
  Fine/Studio Arts, General	18	2
  Graphic Design	20	0
  Industrial Design	20	0
  Interior Design	13	0
  Music Pedagogy	0	9
  Music Performance, General	15	13
  Music Theory and Composition	1	2
  Music, General	13	0
  Music, Other	13	0
  Piano and Organ	2	0
  Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology	7	0
  Theatre Literature, History and Criticism	2	0
  Voice and Opera	4	0

• Western Michigan University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  -

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  -

  Priority application deadline

  Feb 1st

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Mar 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Fall application deadline

  May 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Aug 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  -

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  Aug 1st

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Dec 1st

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  -

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Western Michigan University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Application Link

  www.wmich.edu/admi/undergradapp/index.html

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.wmich.edu/admi/virtual-tour/index.html

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Next Connect Link Url

  -

  Next Connect Link Text

  -

  Next Connect Description

  -

  Western Michigan University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Western Michigan University Military Programs

  ROTC

  Yes

  Army

  Yes

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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