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Western Michigan University Teaching Programs

Western Michigan University is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, MI. A Smaller City offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Western Michigan University Rankings

WMU has earned the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#11 of 134	State — Michigan
Overall Quality	#82 of 719	Region — Great Lakes
Overall Quality	#512 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Western Michigan University?

Get in touch with WMU are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5200
Phone:	2693871000
Website:	wmich.edu/
Admissions:	wmich.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	wmich.edu/finaid/

How Do I Get Into WMU?

You can apply to WMU online at: https://wmich.edu/apply/

WMU is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for WMU

These are the things WMU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into WMU?

WMU maintains an acceptance rate of 85%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at WMU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	9,768	8,121	83%
Women	11,932	10,237	86%

Can I Afford Western Michigan University?

The average net price after aid at WMU is $18,701. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$15,861
In-State Fees	$126
Out-of-State Tuition	$19,826
Out-of-State Fees	$126
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$15,987
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,952

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 19% of students at WMU receive some form of financial aid (2,425 students).

Approximately 74% of students at WMU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,864 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,445.

Student Loan Debt

47% of WMU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,565 per year.

Western Michigan University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 4,087 students enrolled at WMU. WMU is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 12,704 undergraduate students at WMU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Michigan University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	381
Black or African American	1,016
Hispanic	1,181
White	8,600
American Indian/Alaska Native	50
Two or More Races	609
Non-Resident	508

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at WMU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	1,931
Illinois	281
Indiana	70
Wisconsin	19
Florida	18

Additionally, approximately 4.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Western Michigan University Graduate Student Diversity

3,667 of WMU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at WMU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Western Michigan University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	165
Black or African American	271
Hispanic	238
White	2,185
American Indian/Alaska Native	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	80
Non-Resident	623

Online Learning at Western Michigan University

WMU provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

7,202 undergraduate students at WMU took at least one online class — of those, 889 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 474 students took at least one online class and 1,349 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Western Michigan University

The following teaching programs are offered at WMU, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	116	34	4	154
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	71	38	—	109
Special Education and Teaching	16	49	2	67
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	38	7	45
Education, Other	29	—	5	34
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	27	—	31
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	—	14	4	20
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	—	3	9	13
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	5	—	7
Curriculum and Instruction	—	1	—	1
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	—	1	—	1

Academic Programs at Western Michigan University

WMU offers 28 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

WMU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.