College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1903 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
21,434 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$150,242,000 |
Application Deadline: |
August 1 |
Application Fee: |
$35 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$6,478 in-state, 15,856 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,651 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
275 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Mu Beta of Chi Sigma Iota, Order of Omega, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Psi Chi, Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society, Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Apostolic Student Alliance, Bronco Campus Ministries, Buddhadharma Society, Calvary College Ministry, Campus Christian Fellowship / The Xperience, Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Challenge, Christians on Campus Western Michigan, Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, International Student Fellowship, International Worship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, Kalamazoo Chinese Christian Student Fellowship, Kappa Phi Club, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Orthodox Christian Fellowship at WMU, St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish, Tabernacle Campus Ministry, The Voices of WMU Gospel Choir, The Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo, Voices of Theory, Way of Life Ministries, Young Adult Christian Fellowship, Young Life; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Students Association, Antropology Student Union, Arab Student Association, association of chinese students and scholars, French Club, German club, Graduate Students of Color, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Student Association, International Programs Council, Japan Club, Korean Student Association, Latino Student Alliance, Malaysian Students Organization, Muslim Student Association, Native American Student Organization, Pakistan Student Association, Russian Club, Taiwanese students association, The Society for Holocaust Memory Preservation, United Nations Children's Fund at WMU, Uniting the World; |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Psi, American Inst of Chem Eng WMU Chapter, American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Marketing Association, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society of Microbiology at WMU, Biology Graduate Student Organization, Business Graduate Student Assoc. , Chemistry Graduate Student Assoc. , College of Aviation Student Council, Collegiate Construction Assoc. , COMMA, Communique, Computer Club, Delta Sigma Pi, Development Student Assoc. , Economic Student Assoc. , Financial Management Assoc. Internat'l, Food Marketing Assoc. , Gamma Theta Upsilon, Geology Club, Graphic Arts Society, Graphic Design Student Organization, Health Professionals Society, History Graduate Student Organization, Institute of Electric Electronic Engineers, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Interior Design Student Organization, Lee Honors College Honors Student Assoc. , Lee Honors College HSA Executive Board, Management Student Organization, Master's of Social Work Organization, Nat'l Student Speech Language Hearing Assoc. , Nat'l Art Education Association Student Chapter, Nat'l Assoc. of Black Accountants, Nat'l Society of Black Engineers, Our History and Culture, Phi Sigma Theta, Political Science Graduate Students Assoc. , Pre-Law Society, Public History Forum, Sales and Business Marketing Assoc. , Science and Mathematics Teacher Assoc. , Society for Excellence in Human Resources, Student Assoc of the Interdisciplinary PhD in Eval, Student chapter American Chemical Society WMU , Student Council for Exceptional Children, Student Dietetic Assoc. , Student Nurse Assoc. , Student Occupational Therapy Assoc. , Student Rehabilitation Assoc. , The Society For Central Asian Studies, Ts'ai Lun , William G. Birch Sr. Student Society of the AAPA, WMU Advertising Club, Young Black Males Support Network, American Choral Directors Assoc. , Drum Circle, Music Teachers National Assoc. , Orchesis Dance Society, Ring of Steel-Kalamazoo, Sigma Alpha Iota, Student Entertainment Team, Anime Addicts, Project Industry, Western Film Society, Amnesty International; College Democrats at WMU, College Green Party at WMU, College Republicans @ WMU, League of Pissed Off Voters, Nat'l Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People, OUTspoken GLBTA, Oxfam at Western, Progressive Student Alliance, Social Welfare Action Alliance, Students Against Sweatshops, Students for a Sustainable Earth, Students for Civic Awakening, Students for Democracy, Students For Nader, Students Protecting Animals, Think Tank, VOX at WMU, Womyn's Equality, Youth Empowerment Organization, Alpha Phi Omega, Alternative Spring Break, Alternative Winter Experience, Bigs On Campus, Black Congratulatory Council, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Drive Safe Kalamazoo, Eta Eta Sigma, Habitat for Humanity, InterAction, Nation's Voice on Mental Illness at WMU, Residence Life Black Caucus, United Campus Ministry, Volunteering With Kids, FOR A COMPLET LIST OF ALL WMU STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: http: //www. salp. wmich. edu/soap |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Western Herald (Monday through Thursday during the Fall and Spring[formerly Winter] semesters; twice weekly during the two Summer sessions) |
Number of Fraternities: |
14 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
2% |
Number of Sororities: |
12 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
N/A |
Percent Sorority Members: |
3% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
2,040,692 |
Library Facilities: |
Carol Ann Haenicke American Women's Poetry Collection, Edward Callan Collection, Irish Literature Collection, Benn Tibbs Collection, Brick Row Nineteenth Century American Literary Criticism Collection, John Woods Collection, Rare Books, Cisterician Collection |
Museums |
Archives and Regional History Collection; Business Technology Park and Research Park; Center for Medieval Studies; Rare Books.
WMU's on-campus learning environment is bolstered by some of the best instructional, cultural and recreational facilities. In recent years more than half a billion dollars in new construction and equipment has transformed the campus giving students access to acclaimed performance space; a state-of-the-art science pavilion; a world-class aviation college; a large, well-equipped student recreation center; and a cutting-edge engineering campus adjacent to a new Business Technology and Research Park. |
Computers Available: |
2,000 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
Wired Labs: |
N/A |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
Wireless Capacity: |
24,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
1,200 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Kalamazoo (6), Detroit or Chicago (145) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Kalamazoo (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Kalamazoo (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Bronco Bash, Finals Finish, Annual International Festival, Native American PowWow Contest, Campus Classics 5k Race |
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