Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University, founded in 1903, is a public coeducational institution. Its 1,200-acre campus is located in Kalamazoo, 145 miles from both Chicago and Detroit. WMU is a dynamic, globally engaged institution that combines the resources of a national research university with the support and personal attention often found at a smaller college. Taking full advantage of that combination gives students an edge in graduate school, the workplace and life. Diversity and sustainability are two areas of focus that set the tone on campus.

Minority and international students make up 25 percent of the University’s diverse student body, and graduate students make up 21 percent. The population of international students on campus represents 100 different nations. For more than three decades, the University has been a national leader in campus conservation and sustainability. Recently, its efforts and facilities in that arena have been lauded by such organizations as Second Nature and the U.S. Green Building Council. WMU offers more than 250 degree programs encompassing arts and sciences, aviation, business, education, engineering, fine arts, and health and human services. Academically talented students may join the Lee Honors College, which is among the oldest honors programs in the nation and has a student profile rivaling that of the most elite private colleges.

Foundation year:1903
Short name:WMU
Type:Public
Students:19790
Faculty:950
Faculty/Students Ratio:21:1
Region:North America
Location:Kalamazoo