Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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Western Michigan University is one of the twenty-one public 4-year colleges in Michigan. The campus is located in an urban area, in Kalamazoo.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 22,869 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 3,178 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 2,479 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 78%). Every year 51% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Western Michigan University's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $11,020, and fees were $923. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $13,776 and $923 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students22,869
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation -
Level4-year
TypePublic
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate78%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 1 4

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
07/01/1975 - Current
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
01/01/1915 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
09/28/2002 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
09/27/2008 - Current

Admission

82%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT960 to 1190
ACT20 to 26
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $40
Graduates $50

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$423/credit
In State Students$423/credit
Out of State Students$529/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$596/credit
In State Students$596/credit
Out of State Students$1,204/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $19,035 $19,035 $23,805
ADN 70 $29,610 $29,610 $37,030
BSN 125 $52,875 $52,875 $66,125
FNP 50 $29,800 $29,800 $60,200
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 86% of Western Michigan University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 37% $4,676
Other Federal Grant 23% $604
State Grant & Scholarships 14% $854
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 48% $7,402
Federal Student Loans 65% $5,907
Private Loans 11% $14,143

$15,219

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$11,798
$30,001 to $48,000$13,837
$48,001 to $75,000$17,951
$75,001 to $110,000$20,725
Over $110,000$22,125

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Student Population

17,936

Undergrads

4,933

Graduates

11,760

Women

11,109

Men

71%

Full-time

29%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
69%
Black/African American
11%
Non-resident alien
8%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Race/ethnicity unknown
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Michigan state board of nursing.
Western Michigan University
1903 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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