University of North Dakota (UND) vs Western Michigan University (WMU)

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the University of North Dakota (UND) and Western Michigan University (WMU) stand as two distinct beacons of higher education, each offering a unique blend of academic excellence and vibrant campus life. While both universities share a commitment to providing students with a transformative educational experience, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover the nuances that set these two institutions apart and make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of North Dakota	Western Michigan University
Overview
Location	Grand Forks, North Dakota	Kalamazoo, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	77.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	89.0%	82.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $35	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1110 - 1290	1000 - 1220
ACT range	20 - 26	21 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	6.0%	37.0%
Students submitting ACT score	59.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	5,962	18,853
Total number of admissions given out	5,308	15,612
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,755	2,112
Yield rate	33.1%	13.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,764 Out of state: $29,205	In state: $27,947 Out of state: $31,281
Average net price	$17,425	$19,749
Tuition	In state: $8,882 Out of state: $13,323	In state: $13,334 Out of state: $16,668
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,770 Meal plan: $5,152	$10,884
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	83.0% Average amount $5,576	95.0% Average amount $6,352
Students receiving federal student loan	55.0% Average amount $5,142	49.0% Average amount $5,188
Students taking out private loans	24.0% Average amount $15,124	10.0% Average amount $15,132

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,718 Men 56.6% Women 43.4%	14,587 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%
Graduate students	4,054 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%	3,679 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	60.5%	23.8%
International students	6.8%	7.3%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,588	5,130
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	North Dakota Minnesota California Wisconsin Illinois	Michigan Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Ohio

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Public Administration and Social Service	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Multidisciplinary Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.8%	56.3%
Dropout rate	9.4%	14.6%
Transferred out	26.4%	25.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,600 Year 2: $107,376 Year 3: $116,029 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,048 Year 2: $101,645 Year 3: $112,295 Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $84,111 Year 2: $72,762 Year 3: $94,157 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,951 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,971 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,457 Year 2: $66,325 Year 3: $79,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,521 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,447 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,317 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $75,504 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,166 Year 2: $64,608 Year 3: $73,223 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $67,089 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $70,144 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,206 Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $69,655	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,212 Year 2: $103,274 Year 3: $105,179 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,392 Year 2: $73,801 Year 3: $88,332 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $87,977 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,143 Year 2: $65,945 Year 3: $79,982 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,346 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $77,922 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,069 Year 2: $73,562 Year 3: $77,263 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,557 Year 2: $70,776 Year 3: $75,447 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,559 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $73,968 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,118 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $72,465 Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,803 Year 2: $59,576 Year 3: $69,288

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