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Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · 12.6k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedwmich.edu
48.4/100

Trajecta score

+0.9 since '20

Ranked #667 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.0 · #794

2020

48.8 · #817

2021

47.6 · #965

2022

48.7 · #867

2023

47.9 · #978

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

30/ 100

Career Outcomes

57/ 100

Student Success

40/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

74/ 100

Access & Equity

28/ 100

Academic Profile

30

Career Outcomes

57

Student Success

40

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

74

Access & Equity

28

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Cost / Net Price

$29k / $15k

SAT Avg

Retention

81%

Grad Rate

58%

Admissions

85%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range24
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,252

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,034

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$3,782/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

47%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$26,188

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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