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Campus Life

Campus Size

Large Campus
19,698
Total Undergrads
Including 2,649 Part-time
3,398
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 44 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
51% Women
49% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Mid-American Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $183,172)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $79,284)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined - 109 - -
Baseball 29 - Yes -
Basketball 15 15 - Yes
Football 104 - - -
Golf - 9 Yes -
Gymnastics - 21 - -
Ice Hockey 29 - Yes Yes
Soccer 26 25 - Yes
Softball - 18 - -
Tennis 10 8 Yes Yes
Volleyball - 13 Yes Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Bowling - - Yes -
Court Sports - - - Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Roller Hockey - - Yes Yes
Rugby - - Yes -
Sailing - - Yes -
Skating - - Yes -
Swimming and Diving - - Yes -
Water Polo - - Yes -
Water Sports - - Yes -
Wrestling - - Yes -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.9%
Black/non-Hispanic 7.4%
Hispanic 2.6%
Non-resident alien 4.9%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 7.0%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 75.7%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 13
Drug Law Violation 89
Liquor Law Violation 90
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 14
Property Crime 39

Notable Alumni

  • Brooke Elliott, actress ("Drop Dead Diva")
  • Bruce Campbell, actor
  • Josh Gracin, "American Idol" finalist
  • Laurence Spitters, founder of Memorex
  • Luther Vandross, singer
  • Stephen Lynch, comedian
  • Tim Allen, actor, comedian
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Breanna from Grand Rapids, MI
  • 4
  • “Dorm life is pretty convenient. Living in the puts you in close proximity to your classes, the cafeterias, and friends. Discounts are available depending on your GPA and the rooms…”

  • Mar-21-2012 » Read More
  • Joseph from Grand Ledge, MI
  • 3
  • “My dorm experience wasn't the greatest, to be honest. I lived in Valley 3 and only befriended a handful of students from there. I'm not really sure if many of…”

  • Mar-23-2012 » Read More
  • Kelsey from Laingsburg, MI
  • 4
  • “As a freshman, I highly recommend living in the Valleys. There are tons of new students that live there and everyone is extremely friendly. You will make plenty of new…”

  • Apr-14-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Megan from Detroit , MI
  • May-03-2013 I am a current student here

    Food and dining is a important issue. Your always on the go and you may not have time to sit down and eat so you can grab food on the go. There are different eateries that are available that you can get and leave out with them.

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  • 3
  • Chelsea from Jenison, MI
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    The meal plans are quite expensive and the food could be quite bland. However, I tried to take the opportunity presented to me and eat more fruit and vegetables. Those things are expensive if you're buying them every week.

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  • 4
  • Brooke from Marcellus, MI
  • Feb-18-2013 I am a current student here

    The food isn't bad, provided you don't decide to subsist completely on pizza and cereal. There are various dining halls, and your dining plan works at all of them. They have different things in each dining hall, like a stir-fry station in one and a sub station in another.

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  • 5
  • Ashley from Battle Creek, MI
  • Feb-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Western Michigan University's food and dining is amazing! There are cafeterias in most of the main buildings on campus and all of them have amazing food.

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  • 3
  • Kelsea from Allenton, MI
  • Feb-11-2013 I am a past student here

    There are several different cafeterias on campus with different options in each, but they do all have at least basic selections if you don't feel like specifics. Their weekend hours suck though.

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  • 5
  • Nicole from Detroit, MI
  • Feb-02-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    I give this five stars because they have a HUGE selection to choose from and they all taste well to me

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  • 3
  • NL from TR, MI
  • Feb-01-2013 I am a current student here

    Kalamazoo area provides good places to eat food. On-campus food is good but can be pricey.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Megan from Detroit , MI
  • May-03-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is very active on campus. There are a variety of different organizations that anyone can join. There is no racial judgment in any Greek organization that you join.

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  • 0
  • Brooke from Marcellus, MI
  • Feb-18-2013 I am a current student here

    Sororities and Fraternities require a certain amount of hours a week studying in the library, (they have sign in books), and volunteering. There are the usual parties and get-togethers symbolized by high heels and sports coats, but, on the whole, the Greek Life is pretty good.

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  • 0
  • Rashida from Detroit, MI
  • Jan-01-2013 I am a current student here

    Western has plethora of different sororities and fraternities to choose from if you would like to be a part of and each one offers something different.

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  • 0
  • David from Grand Rapids, MI
  • Dec-31-2012 I am a current student here

    We have a campus dr that is given to a majority of the Greek life. Not all Greeks have their houses located there but we also encompass all of the NPHC.

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