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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

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WMU board votes to keep tuition within the state's cap

June 27

Effective with the start of the fall 2018 semester, annual tuition and required fees for a full-time Michigan freshman or sophomore to attend WMU will be $12,483. This new figure reflects a 3.88 percent increase.

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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.

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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.