| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Broncos |
| Nickname: | WMU |
Western Michigan University (WMU) is a public university established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. When the school first opened, it was known as the Western State Normal School but was renamed Western State Teachers College in 1927 and Western Michigan College of Education in 1941. On February 26, 1957 Governor G. Mennen Williams signed into law a bill making Western Michigan College the state's fourth public university.
WMU's main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. As of the 2007–2008 school year, the school has slightly fewer than 25,000 students. The school is the fifth largest in the state of Michigan.The school's mascot is Buster Bronco, and the school colors are brown and gold.
WMU's College of Aviation is one of the largest aviation programs in the United States; the university is also noted for its Paper Engineering and Behavior Analysis programs, as well as for the Haworth College of Business and Army ROTC program. WMU's theatre department has also produced many talented individuals working in the entertainment industry throughout the country. Additionally, the WMU School of Music is recognized as offering some of the best programs in the Nation for those with musical interests and aspirations.
WMU's expansion projects include a new Business and Technology park for research, a new aviation campus in Battle Creek, Michigan, and extensive building renovation and restoration in the Kalamazoo campus, as well as a new chemistry building and a visual arts center.
WMU is the site of the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching places WMU among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research universities with high research activity. U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of American colleges and universities includes WMU as one of the nation's top-100 public universities. Princeton Review included Western Michigan on its 'best Midwestern colleges' list for two years in a row. The University also had six Fulbright Scholars, the most of any school in the state of Michigan in 2006, these individuals are recognized for increasing understanding between the United States and other countries.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 28% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-American Conference) Basketball (Mid-American Conference) Baseball (Mid-American Conference) Track (Mid-American Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,478 | $ 15,856 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 5,826 | $ 15,204 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 652 | $ 652 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,807 | 17% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,742 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,315 | 23% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,576 | 48% | |
Any Aid: |
63% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 85% (Selective) |
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| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 96% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
