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WMU student populations

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at Western Michigan University serves multiple student populations. We're delighted that you're interested in learning more about the possibilities at WMU. Whether this is your first time attending college, or you completed some higher education coursework, we welcome you to explore WMU.

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3,179

first-year students who started in fall 2017.
Freshmen
900+

transfer program guides on the WMU website
Transfer
16

graduate programs ranked among the top 200 in the nation
Graduate
96

countries represented by 1,849 international students
International

Brick entrance sign reads: WMU Punta Gorda.

Commission OKs more WMU offerings in Florida

April 11

WMU will add seven new degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines for students studying at its Punta Gorda, Florida, regional location.

Photo of three WMU students speaking with a recruiter at a career fair.

A full 91 percent of WMU grads find success within three months

January 4

The data is based on responses from WMU's annual Postgraduation Success Survey, in which a record 77 percent of WMU's 5,205 2016-17 graduates responded.

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Campus wayfinding effort leads to new street names, building addresses

August 16

Emergency responders will use new physical addresses for all campus buildings beginning Aug. 18. The use of the new addresses for mail delivery by the U.S. Postal Service will be effective Aug. 26.