Western Michigan University

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School Location

1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5167

General information

(269) 387-3530

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Bachelor degrees, Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificates, Masters degrees, Certificates/Post-Master's Certificates, Doctor's degrees
Carnegie classification:	Research Universities (high research activity)
Number of students:	24,433 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	$ 35

About this School

Western Michigan University (abbr. WMU) is a public university established in 1903; its main campus is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As of 2006, the school has over 26,000 enrolled students. The school is the fourth largest in the state of Michigan and is one of the 50 largest universities in the United States.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 Behavioral Analysis programs, as well as for the Haworth College of Business. WMU's theatre department has also produced many talented individuals working in the entertainment industry throughout the country. 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 that are expected to be completed in Fall of 2006. WMU is the site of the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies.

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 7,928	$ 7,260	$ 6,866
Out of State	$ 18,420	$ 16,806	$ 16,806
Books and Supplies	$ 944	$ 925	$ 906
On-Campus
Room and board	$ 7,377	$ 7,042	$ 6,877
Other Expenses	$ 3,132	$ 3,072	$ 3,008
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 7,324	$ 6,994	$ 6,850
Other Expenses	$ 3,668	$ 3,598	$ 3,524
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 4,580	$ 4,302	$ 4,213

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	18%	$ 2,911
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	59%	$ 1,848
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	42%	$ 2,965
Loans to students	38%	$ 2,900

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