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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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  • Accessibility
  • Demographics
  • Cost
  • Online Offerings
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Western Michigan University is a public college in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has been named to the Best Online Colleges Midwest award list. Its online program features 8 online degree options. The in-state on-campus net price to attend is $16,994 and the per-credit hour charge is $504. The school offers credit for military training, academic counseling services, career services, and more.

Overview

School Type

  • On Campus
  • Online
  • Public

Website: wmich.edu

Accessibility

  • Distance education:Yes
  • Career services:Yes
  • Weekend/Evening classes:No
  • Credit for life experiences:No
  • On-Campus day care:No
  • Remedial services:Yes

Demographics

Part-time students
2,438 undergrads
  • Full-time undergrad students:12,149
  • Undergrad students over 25 years old:1,470
  • Pell Grant students:4,335
  • Online and distance education undergrad students:1,380
  • Part-time students
    17%
  • Students over 25 years old
    10%

Cost

In-district per-credit-hour charge for part-time students
$556
In-district tuition and fees
$13,434
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Online & Distance Programs

Online/Distance degrees offered
141 degrees

Bachelor's degrees offered

  • Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences(1)
  • Natural Resources and Conservation(1)
  • Area Ethnic Cultural Gender and Group Studies(2)
  • Communication Journalism and Related Programs(6)
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services(2)

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  • Education(17)
  • Engineering(10)
  • Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields(3)
  • Foreign Languages Literatures and Linguistics(5)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences(4)
  • Legal Professions and Studies(1)
  • English Language and Literature/Letters(3)
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences(4)
  • Mathematics and Statistics(3)
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies(1)
  • Parks Recreation Leisure and Fitness Studies(3)
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies(3)
  • Physical Sciences(6)
  • Psychology(3)
  • Homeland Security Law Enforcement Firefighting and Related Protective Service(1)
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions(1)
  • Social Sciences(9)
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians(1)
  • Transportation and Materials Moving(1)
  • Visual and Performing Arts(22)
  • Health Professions and Related Programs(10)
  • Business Management Marketing and Related Support Services(16)
  • History(2)
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Outcomes

  • Retention rate for part-time students:47%

Military & Veteran

Number of undergraduate students receiving Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits
265 students
  • Credit for military training:Yes
  • Dedicated staff member:Yes
  • Student veteran organization:Yes
  • Yellow Ribbon Program member:Yes
  • Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges member:Yes
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