Division I · Mid-American Conference
Western Michigan University · Rankings
Kalamazoo, MI · City · Public · Research university · the Broncos · Website ↗
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Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,380 | #91 of 360 | #91 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $880,602 | #110 of 360 | #110 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $112,109 | #111 of 360 | #111 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $43,722,663 | #125 of 360 | #125 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $366,042 | #126 of 360 | #126 of 1,054 | |
| Athletics revenue | $43,722,663 | #127 of 360 | #127 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,373,066 | #164 of 360 | #165 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $93,076 | #165 of 360 | #171 of 1,052 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $15,635 | #182 of 360 | #192 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $111,083 | #213 of 360 | #240 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $51,634 | #247 of 360 | #335 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 38% | #309 of 352 | #549 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 63% | #75 of 360 | #178 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.5 | #103 of 360 | #293 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 14 | #181 of 363 | #617 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 390 | #228 of 363 | #602 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.0% | #233 of 363 | #892 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 20,100 | #144 of 359 | #176 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 16:1 | #182 of 366 | #734 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 80% | #205 of 366 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,105 | #218 of 292 | #542 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 58% | #233 of 366 | #576 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #235 of 359 | #686 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for business | 27.2% | #44 of 364 | #123 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.0% | #47 of 364 | #193 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.1% | #80 of 364 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.3% | #88 of 364 | #393 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 8.1% | #121 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.4% | #133 of 364 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 1.8% | #164 of 364 | #494 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.3% | #210 of 364 | #588 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 2.8% | #239 of 364 | #549 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.9% | #270 of 364 | #807 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.7% | #281 of 364 | #686 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 2.0% | #307 of 364 | #782 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 2.3% | #310 of 364 | #773 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 3.8% | #320 of 364 | #831 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.4% | #321 of 364 | #863 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.2% | #328 of 364 | #879 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest sticker price | $34,570 | #48 of 359 | #165 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $11,713 | #109 of 359 | #343 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $9,557 | #115 of 361 | #235 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $20,183 | #222 of 363 | #509 of 1,081 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $11,713 | #251 of 359 | #721 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $34,570 | #312 of 359 | #900 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 42% | #337 of 359 | #972 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of men descriptive | 47% | #77 of 366 | #254 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 7.6% | #102 of 366 | #352 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 79% | #128 of 366 | #369 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 13,026 | #140 of 366 | #163 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #147 of 366 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #164 of 366 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 19% | #216 of 366 | #671 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 13,026 | #227 of 366 | #923 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 48 | #231 of 365 | #650 of 1,073 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 53% | #273 of 366 | #786 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #343 of 366 | #984 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.80 | #152 of 355 | #361 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.84 | #170 of 355 | #479 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.80 | #203 of 355 | #449 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1929 | #82 of 366 | #120 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #215 of 346 | #229 of 346 | #99 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #252 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #286 of 306 | #87 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #251 of 362 | #250 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #108 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #251 of 360 | #234 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #175 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #253 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #116 of 261 | #109 of 261 | #186 of 261 | #202 of 261 | Football lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #151 of 279 | #173 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #163 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #49 of 60 | #47 of 60 | #24 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 60 peers | #25 of 60 | #28 of 60 | #16 of 60 | #51 of 60 | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #130 of 213 | #127 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #149 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #173 of 305 | #183 of 305 | #98 of 305 | #169 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #123 of 232 | #146 of 232 | #53 of 232 | #80 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #190 of 301 | #173 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #224 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #155 of 348 | #124 of 348 | #234 of 348 | #283 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #179 of 344 | #140 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #273 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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