What Western Michigan costs
Western Michigan University charges $15,252 a year in published tuition and fees for Michigan residents, about $7,626 a semester, and $19,034 a year for students from other states, about $9,517 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $29,237 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $19,884 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Western Michigan
For fall 2024, Western Michigan University received 21,701 applications and admitted 18,359 students, and 2,484 enrolled as first-years.
What Western Michigan students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Western Michigan University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Aeronautics / Aviation / Aerospace Science and Technology | 243 |
| Finance | 200 |
| Accounting | 170 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 153 |
| E-Commerce / Electronic Commerce | 128 |
| Psychology | 128 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 103 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 97 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Western Michigan
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan: about 1 mile away
- Davenport University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 39 miles away
- Hope College, Holland, Michigan: about 43 miles away
- Albion College, Albion, Michigan: about 45 miles away
- Calvin University, Grand Rapids, Michigan: about 45 miles away
- Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan: about 49 miles away
Colleges like Western Michigan
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Missouri State University–Springfield, Springfield, Missouri: 13,313 undergraduates
- Minnesota State University–Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota: 11,703 undergraduates
- Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana: 13,988 undergraduates
- University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota: 9,981 undergraduates
- North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota: 9,471 undergraduates
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Lists that include Western Michigan
- Colleges in Michigan: 23 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities: 242 Compared
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports: 132 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Smaller Public Universities in the Midwest: 58 Compared
- Colleges with Big-Time Sports in the Midwest: 28 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Midwest: 69 Compared
FAQ
What is Western Michigan University's acceptance rate? 84.6% for fall 2024: 18,359 of 21,701 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Western Michigan University? $15,252 a year for in-state students and $19,034 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Western Michigan University? About 12,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Western Michigan University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Michigan University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Western Michigan University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
