Undergraduate Stats

• Total enrollment: 19,547
• 87% full-time, 13% part-time
• 51% male, 49% female
• 7.7% African American, 2% Asian American,79.5% Caucasian, 2.7% Hispanic American, .7% Native American, 1.9% other
• 5% out-of-state, 90% in-state; 31% transfer students, 5% international
• 24% live on campus
• Freshman (second-year) retention rate: 75%

INCOMING FRESHMEN

• 12551 students applied; 10421 were accepted
• Acceptance rate: 83%

Faculty

• 19:1 student/faculty ratio
• 855 full-time faculty (85% are PhDs)

Student Organizations

• More than 300 registered student organizations
• Greek life: Fraternities (8% of student body) and sororities (8% of student body)

Majors

• 140 undergraduate programs, 97 graduate programs
• Most popular majors: 4% pyschology; 4% nursing; 3% biomedical science; 2.7% criminal justice; 2.6% accounting
• Degrees Available: Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's Certificate, Specialist, Doctorate
• Special Academic Programs: Honors College, study abroad, student-planned major

Academic Calendar

• Fall, Spring, Summer I, Summer II semesters

Housing

• 13 residence halls: 1 single-sex, 12 co-ed, all smoke free. Each hall has a special thematic concept, such as first-year transitioning, honors, wellness, arts and athletics

Libraries

• 5 libraries; 4.9 million items including 2,169,626 printed volumes such as books and periodicals, 233,400 electronic books, 42,500 electronic periodicals, 227,300 maps, 21,900 sound recordings, 7,500 videos; 450 searchable information databases.
• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-3 a.m.; Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun., noon-3 a.m.

Wireless Access

• 32 labs and 2,000 workstations

Tuition/Costs (Per Year)

• In-state, full-time: $7,654; $264.66 per credit hour
• Out-of-state, full-time: $18,774; $649.24 per credit hour
• Required fees: $728
• Room and board: $7,591
• Books and supplies: $944

Financial Aid

• Forms needed: FAFSA
• Types of aid available: Loans, grants, work-study, scholarships
• 80% receive financial aid
• Average need-based financial aid package: $13,201 per year
• Call 269-387-6000 or visit www.wmich.edu/finaid/ for more information

Admissions

• Deferred admission: Yes
• Early decision: No
• Average high school GPA: 3.24
• Average ACT score: 22
• Application fee: $35.00
• Documents required: ACT or SAT score (ACT Plus Writing Test recommended), high school diploma or GED
• Materials recommended: General college-prep classes
• Materials needed for transfer students: College transcripts, application, minimum 2.0 GPA