Fast Facts

Major Facilities

WMU’s campuses encompass more than 1,200 acres and 151 buildings, and feature some of the finest facilities in the Midwest. The main campus, located close to downtown Kalamazoo, is able to house nearly 5,500 students. It includes a large, well-equipped student recreation center and state-of-the-art facilities for business, chemistry, science research, health and human services, and the visual and performing arts.

The University’s highly rated engineering college and thriving Business Technology and Research Park are based three miles away at the Parkview Campus, while its nationally known aviation college is based at the W.K. Kellogg Airport in Battle Creek, Mich. Both the aviation campus and BTR Park are components of Michigan economic development SmartZones.

Extended University Programs

Extended University Programs offers WMU’s quality academic programs close to home through its online and lifelong education units, as well as seven regional locations.

Academic Colleges

Number of Programs and Degrees Awarded

WMU offers numerous degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It ranks second among Michigan’s 15 public universities in the number of bachelor’s program offered.

Enrollment

Fall 2010

WMU is Michigan’s fourth largest research university, attracting a diverse, culturally rich student body from around the state, country and globe.

Entering Freshman Profile

Fall 2010

Student Costs

Fall 2011

Although one of the five Michigan universities to have received the Carnegie Foundation’s top research designation, WMU ranks 10th in tuition and fees among the state’s 15 public universities. Students of the Haworth College of Business and College of Fine Arts are charged a differential tuition rate in addition to the tuition and fees listed below.

Student fees per semester*

Financial Aid and Scholarships

2009-10

WMU awarded $270 million in financial assistance to more than 19,600 students. About $55 million of this total went to 3,200 graduate students.

Research and Sponsored Programs

Private Support

Human Resources

Fall 2010

Worldwide Information Resources

Extensive computing facilities are available in classrooms, laboratories and residence halls across the campus. University Libraries is the state’s fourth largest academic library system, with more than 4.9 million items. These items include online versions of more than 247,000 books and 43,000 serial publications. Library patrons are also connected with the holdings of 70,000 libraries worldwide.

Libraries

Graduate Education

WMU offers nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines, from physics and speech pathology and audiology to creative writing and medieval studies.

More than 5,000 graduate students study and conduct research at the University. They are welcomed into faculty labs and studios, and participate in groundbreaking work being done in partnership with business, industry and government across Michigan and around the world.

International Education

The University enrolls more than 1,260 international students from 94 countries. The faculty includes hundreds of scholars with academic or research experience outside of the United States who are engaged in collaborative activities and projects on six continents.

WMU offers students study abroad programs in some two dozen countries, and access to foreign study opportunities in almost every country in the world through linkages with other universities and organizations.

On campus, major and minor offerings include rare interdisciplinary programs in global and international studies as well as programs in comparative politics, international business, selected regions of the world, and foreign language studies that encompass nontraditional yet critical languages such as Arabic, Chinese and Russian. The University also hosts a fully accredited intensive English language program for international students.

Student Affairs

The mission of the student affairs division is to engage students in learning and personal development. All of the division’s programs and services are specifically designed to support the academic mission of the University; create and sustain optimal learning environments both in and outside of the classroom; and provide appropriate challenge and support for students. A vital component of WMU, student affairs helps to guide development of students into responsible citizens and future leaders.

Intercollegiate Athletics

WMU is committed to gender equity and is an NCAA Division I-A member of the Mid-American Conference and the Central Collegiate Hockey Association. Bronco fans have 16 varsity sports to follow—six for men and 10 for women.

Arts and Culture

Each year, WMU offers scores of cultural events as well as more than 1,200 plays, concerts and exhibitions that feature the work of student, faculty and guest artists. In addition, the campus is home to Miller Auditorium, the third largest theatre in Michigan. Miller features Broadway hits, comedy shows, and internationally acclaimed performances of ballet, opera, music and dance.

Financial Operations

Fiscal year 2009-10

Economic Impact

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