Western Michigan University (WMU) vs Wright State

Western Michigan University and Wright State University-Main Campus, both located in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Western Michigan, situated in Kalamazoo, boasts a higher acceptance rate of 84% compared to Wright State's 79%. With a larger student body, Western Michigan hosts a more diverse population, while Wright State's student body is predominantly White. In terms of academics, Western Michigan excels in fields like Business, Engineering, and Health Professions, while Wright State is known for its strengths in Engineering, Education, and Health Sciences. Both universities offer a vibrant campus life, with Western Michigan having a slightly higher graduation rate. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Western Michigan University	Wright State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Kalamazoo, Michigan	Dayton, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
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%	65.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.8%	96.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50	$40
SAT range	1000 - 1220	945 - 1250
ACT range	21 - 27	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	6.0%
Students submitting ACT score	7.0%	79.0%
Total number of applicants	18,853	6,338
Total number of admissions given out	15,612	6,087
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,112	1,132
Yield rate	13.5%	18.6%
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	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $27,947 Out of state: $31,281	In state: $26,960 Out of state: $36,378
Average net price	$19,749	$14,198
Tuition	In state: $13,334 Out of state: $16,668	In state: $10,340 Out of state: $19,758
Room & board	$10,884	Room/dormitory: $5,120 Meal plan: $4,700
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	95.0% Average amount $6,352	91.0% Average amount $8,040
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,188	48.0% Average amount $5,050
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $15,132	6.0% Average amount $10,596

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	14,587 Men 50.1% Women 49.9%	7,477 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Graduate students	3,679 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%	2,818 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	23.8%	5.2%
International students	7.3%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	5,130	2,984
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Michigan Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Ohio	Ohio Indiana Michigan Florida Georgia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Engineering Business Multidisciplinary Studies	Health Professions Business Engineering Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	56.3%	43.9%
Dropout rate	14.6%	54.0%
Transferred out	25.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $100,600 Year 2: $96,090 Year 3: $98,705 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,258 Year 2: $79,284 Year 3: $85,894 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,879 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $76,587 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,070 Year 3: $72,362 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,461 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $72,103 Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,238 Year 3: $71,607 Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $70,642 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,849 Year 2: $64,307 Year 3: $68,129 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,567 Year 2: $58,092 Year 3: $67,319 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,745 Year 2: $60,096 Year 3: $66,586

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