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Public 4-YearMTA ParticipantKalamazoo County

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI

WMU Essential Studies provides a general education curriculum focused on intellectual foundations, exploration, and integration.

Enrollment
16,160
6-year graduation
64%
Founded
1903
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Overview

WMU Essential Studies provides a general education curriculum focused on intellectual foundations, exploration, and integration.

Location
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI
Founded
1903
Sector
Public 4-Year
IPEDS Unit ID
172699

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Institution Type

State-supported bachelor's degree institution

General Education

Western Michigan University — 37 total credits (28 lower / 9 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Western Michigan University accepts Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) general education credits from participating community colleges statewide.

Transfer-in rate
30%

Primary transfer partners

  • Michigan community colleges
  • In-state two-year institutions

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

16,160

↓ 258 vs. prior year (mock)

YearTotalUndergraduateGraduateFull-time
202015,12811,4973,63110,741
202115,38611,6933,69310,924
202215,64411,8893,75511,107
202315,90212,0863,81611,290
202416,16012,2823,87811,474

Source: ipeds · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate
38%
6-year graduation rate
64%
Data source
ipeds

Updated 2023-24

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