Western Michigan University offers 34% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,731. Western Michigan University is a public college located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its student population is 20232. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 85%. Western Michigan University 4 year graduation rate is 22% .
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost ![]() | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Merit Match ![]() |
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| Western Michigan University | $30,095 | 34% | $5,731 | 81% | NA |
| Stony Brook University | $43,761 | 32% | $5,461 | 42% | NA |
| University Of Minnesota Twin Cities | $43,911 | 34% | $5,417 | 52% | NA |
Colleges in Great Lakes Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost ![]() | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() | Acceptance Rate ![]() | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | $30,095 | 34% | $5,731 | 81% | |
| Cleveland State University | $31,952 | 35% | $4,722 | 88% | |
| Wright State University Lake Campus | $19,370 | 34% | $3,682 | 99% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Superior | $25,973 | 38% | $3,810 | 78% | |
| Aquinas College | $46,154 | 37% | $22,064 | 69% | |
| University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire | $3,716 | 32% | $2,072 | 78% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 10 Year Salary ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 81 | $92,200 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate ![]() | Attendance Cost ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 81 | $30,095 |
| Fitchburg State University | 87 | $30,007 |
| University Of Nebraska At Kearney | 94 | $30,361 |
| Grove City College | 79 | $30,380 |
| University Of Mary | 78 | $30,500 |
| Indiana University Southeast | 85 | $30,502 |
| University Of Central Arkansas | 91 | $30,713 |
| Lincoln College | 80 | $30,735 |
| Salem State University | 85 | $30,746 |
| College Of Coastal Georgia | 93 | $30,844 |
| Indiana University South Bend | 82 | $30,928 |
| University Of Sioux Falls | 91 | $31,060 |
| Pittsburg State University | 90 | $31,186 |
| Westfield State University | 86 | $31,200 |
| Lindenwood University | 88 | $31,300 |
| University Of Northern Iowa | 81 | $31,688 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | 87 | $31,792 |
| Auburn University At Montgomery | 93 | $31,794 |
| Hardin Simmons University | 84 | $31,911 |
| Cleveland State University | 88 | $31,952 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate ![]() | 4 year graduation ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Western Michigan University | 81 | 22% |
| University Of Nevada Reno | 88 | 26% |
| Emporia State University | 85 | 26% |
| Dean College | 83 | 26% |
| California State University Channel Islands | 78 | 26% |
| Frostburg State University | 78 | 26% |
| Concordia University Texas | 91 | 26% |
| Northwest Missouri State University | 79 | 26% |
| Mount Aloysius College | 92 | 26% |
| Laguna College Of Art And Design | 81 | 26% |
| Our Lady Of The Lake University | 93 | 26% |
| Northern State University | 88 | 26% |
| University Of North Dakota | 82 | 26% |
| Felician University | 81 | 26% |
| Nicholls State University | 94 | 26% |
| National Louis University | 86 | 25% |
| St Francis College | 77 | 25% |
| Louisiana College | 78 | 25% |
| The University Of Texas At Tyler | 78 | 25% |
| Notre Dame College | 90 | 25% |
| Truett Mcconnell University | 93 | 25% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid ![]() | Avg Merit Aid ![]() |
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| Western Michigan University | 34% | $5,731 |
| Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis | 42% | $6,163 |
| Towson University | 27% | $5,033 |
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