Western Michigan University College Portrait

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Students
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Admissions
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College Costs & Financial Aid
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Classes and Campus Life
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Student Experiences
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Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at WMU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at WMU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at WMU.

Description	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
% Graduated from Western Michigan University with 4-year degree	0.0%	0.0%	0.8%	24.3%	48.2%	55.3%
% Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.7%	6.8%	9.3%
% Graduated with 2-year degree	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%	1.7%
Total % Graduated	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%	27.7%	56.1%	66.3%

% Enrolled at Western Michigan University	98.2%	74.1%	64.9%	38.8%	13.4%	4.7%
% Enrolled at other 4-year institutions	0.2%	6.6%	10.8%	10.4%	7.5%	5.4%
% Enrolled at other 2-year institutions	0.6%	8.1%	8.3%	6.3%	5.5%	4.1%
Total % Enrolled	99.0%	88.8%	84.0%	55.5%	26.4%	14.2%

Student Success & Progress	99.0%	89.1%	85.3%	83.2%	82.5%	80.5%

Description	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10	2010-11
% Graduated from Western Michigan University with 4-year degree	0.3%	12.9%	37.4%	55.3%	61.6%	64.1%
% Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree	0.0%	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%	5.4%	6.3%
% Graduated with 2-year degree	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	1.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Total % Graduated	0.9%	13.7%	39.2%	59.6%	68.7%	71.8%

% Enrolled at Western Michigan University	96.0%	65.1%	36.2%	13.9%	7.1%	4.0%
% Enrolled at other 4-year institutions	0.0%	5.3%	6.8%	5.5%	4.2%	4.6%
% Enrolled at other 2-year institutions	0.3%	3.9%	3.5%	4.6%	2.4%	1.6%
Total % Enrolled	96.3%	74.3%	46.5%	24.0%	13.7%	10.2%

Student Success & Progress	97.2%	88.0%	85.7%	83.6%	82.4%	82.0%