Compare Western Michigan University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review WMU’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Western Michigan University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	187 of 1,472
Region (Great Lakes)	Best	A	49 of 562
State (Michigan)	Good	B	12 of 41

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	79.9%	B	1,217 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,105	C	606 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1180	C	606 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	16 : 1	C-	2,200 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	60.9%	B	1,178 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,934	A+	122 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$12,140	B	714 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	80.0%	B+	794 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	56.6%	B-	1,196 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C-	1,220 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$35,000	B-	1,352 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$1,865	C	891 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$51,000	B+	818 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$1,865	C	891 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	7.0%	C+	1,494 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	2,155 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A+	66 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	834 of 3,452

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