| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
18,567 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
15,416 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,151 |
| Total graduate students: |
4,989 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,118 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
3,871 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 69.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 12.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 72.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,289 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Kalamazoo, MI |
| Population of city/town: |
75,548 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Additional locations in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Metro Detroit, Muskegon, and Traverse City. |
| Nearest major city: |
Grand Rapids |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
50 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
192,294 |
| Online campus map: |
maps.pp.wmich.edu/
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Theme and Honors housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
88% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
27% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
73% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
65% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2438 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Three branch libraries. Special collections. Rare books. Digitization center. Map collections. Government documents federal depository.
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Archives, regional history library, pilot plant, business incubator, business technology/research park, aviation flight simulators, stock trading room; behavioral research/development and electron microscopy centers; nuclear and particle accelerators |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Content tutoring, supplemental instruction. |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, referral and advocacy activities. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
5% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
7 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
7% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Western Herald, published twice per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
32 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
358 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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995, Adventist Students for Christ, Agape L.I.F.E, BLAZE College Ministry, Bronco Campus Ministries, Campus Ministry, Chabad, Chi Alpha, Chinese Christian Campus Fellowship, Christian Challenge, Christians on Campus, COEXIST, Collegiate, Black and Christian, Come and See: An Exploration of Orthodox Christianity, Cru, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Grace Covenant Ministries, Hillel, His House Christian Fellowship, Hope Praise Dance Ministry, Imago Dei Arts Community, International Student Fellowship, International Students @ His House, InterVarsity Immerse Christian Fellowship, Jesus Loves, Joppa Incorporated, Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministries, Miss Traci Show, Pambazuka Christian Fellowship, Ratio Christi, St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish, The Voices Gospel Choir, United Campus Ministry, University Church, Wesley Foundation of Kalamazoo, Young Courageous Christians, Young Life College |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Ja'dore Dance Team, The Black Student Union, Young Black Males Support Network, Society of Hispanic Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, You Beautiful Black Woman Organization, Ebony Vision Dance Ensemble, Multicultural Association of Aviation Professionals, Black Women in Nursing and Medicine, Collegiate, Black and Christian, The Impact Movement, College Assistance Migrant Program, Native American Student Organization |
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| International student organizations: |
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Advocates for Refugees in Crisis, BASA, Bridges International, Multicultural Society, Fulbright Student Organization, I Witness, International Programs Council, Iraqi Students Union, Latino Student Alliance, PeaceJam Mentors, The Arabic Language Klub; Asian Pacific, Brazilian, Chinese Scholars, Global Business, Indian, Indonesian Overseas, International Business, Jamaican Graduate and Undergraduate, Korean, Malaysian, Muslim, Pakistani, Saudi Arabian, Turkish, and Vietnamese Students Associations; French, German, Japan, and Russian clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Arts, music, theatre, leadership, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Kathy Beauregard,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Buster Bronco |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Mid-America Conference (Division I, Football I-A), National Collegiate Hockey Conference (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's ice hockey | yes | CCHA, NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's gymnastics | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic center and club, climbing walls, ice arena, recreation center, tracks, weight room; baseball and football fields
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, dance, dodgeball, euchre, fishing, flag football, floor hockey, golf, ice hockey, martial arts, racquetball, rock climbing, sky diving, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand)
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| Club sports for men: |
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Alpine skiing, baseball, basketball, car racing, cricket, disc golf, diving, figure skating, fishing, golf, ice hockey, in-line hockey, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, sailing, snowboarding, soccer, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, indoor volleyball, water polo, water skiing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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Alpine skiing, car racing, disc golf, diving, equestrian sports, figure skating, fishing, lacrosse, quidditch, rugby, sailing, snowboarding, swimming, tennis, indoor volleyball, water polo, water skiing |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Kalamazoo, MI (2 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Chicago, IL (145 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Kalamazoo, MI (2 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Kalamazoo, MI (2 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jack Clifford, broadcast pioneer and founder of the Food Network
- David Dombrowski, Boston Red Sox- President of baseball operations
- LZ Granderson, American journalist and commentator for CNN and ESPN.
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