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Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Avenue
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5253

Official telephone: (269) 387-1000
Fax number: (269) 387-8422
Website: www.wmich.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The financial aid information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.

FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
Financial aid officer: Mark Delorey,
Director of Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 269 387-6000
finaid-info@wmich.edu
FAFSA number: 002330

EXPENSES
Undergraduate tuition: $10,570; $25,928 out-of-state
Tuition notes: Tuition varies by program.
Additional required fees: $923
Book fees: $948
Miscellaneous expenses: $2,366
Other expenses: Personal, transportation.
Combined room and board expenses: $8,777 - $9,561

APPLYING FOR AID

Required form Priority date Rolling? Closing date
FAFSAMarch 1yesN/A

Date award notification begins: March 15
Applied for financial aid:
85% of first-year students
73% of full-time undergraduates
Determined to have financial need:
79% of first-year students
84% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any financial aid:
100% of first-year students
100% of full-time undergraduates
Students determined to have financial need who received any need-based gift aid:
63% of first-year students
56% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received need-based self-help aid:
100% of first-year students
95% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid who received any non-need-based gift aid:
62% of first-year students
42% of full-time undergraduates
Students receiving financial aid whose need was fully met (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
27% of first-year students
15% of full-time undergraduates
Average percent of need that was met of students who received any need-based aid (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
75% for first-year students
70% for full-time undergraduates
Average financial aid package (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$14,200 for first-year students
$13,600 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based gift award:
$5,075 for first-year students
$5,276 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,288 for first-year students
$4,061 for full-time undergraduates
Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans and private alternative loans):
$3,170 for first-year students
$4,018 for full-time undergraduates
Students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
10% of first-year students
8% of full-time undergraduates
Average award to students who had no financial aid need and who received non-need-based aid (excluding athletic awards and tuition benefits):
$4,900 for first-year students
$4,378 for full-time undergraduates
Students who received a non-need-based athletic award:
2% of first-year students
2% of full-time undergraduates
Average non-need-based athletic award:
$20,779 for first-year students
$19,445 for full-time undergraduates
School participates in Federal Work-Study Program: yes
Percent of students who received aid that participated in Federal Work Study: 5%

TYPES OF AID AVAILABLE
Types of loans available:
  • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
  • Direct PLUS Loans
  • Federal Perkins Loans
  • private/alternative loans.
Parent loans packaged to meet need: no
First-year loan package range: $1,000 - $5,500
Undergraduate loan package range: $100 - $12,500
Percent of undergraduates who have borrowed through all loan programs: 74%
Average student debt upon graduation: $34,040
Types of payment plans:
  • school's own payment plan(s)
Need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • need-based (general)
  • Federal Pell Grants
  • SEOG
  • state scholarships/grants
  • college/university scholarships/grants (institutional funds)
  • private scholarships/grants
Non-need-based scholarships/grants available:
  • non-need-based (general)
  • state scholarships/grants
  • academic merit scholarships/grants
  • creative arts/performance
  • special achievements/activities
  • athletic scholarships
  • ROTC scholarships
First-year scholarship/grant award range: $1,000 (full tuition)
Undergraduate scholarship/grant award range: $1,000 (full tuition)
Percent of scholarship aid awarded to out-of-state students: 9%

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