Western Michigan University
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
3.3
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
4
Internet
3.5
Location
3.9
Opportunities
3.9
Safety
3.1
Social
4
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Kalamazoo, MI
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public research university
- Established: May 27, 1903; 121 years ago (1903-05-27)
- Founder: Governor Aaron T. Bliss, State Representative Henry Vandercook
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 147 undergraduate degree programs
- 73 master's degree programs
- 30 doctoral programs
- and 1 specialist degree program
Key Area
- Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Statistics
- Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering
- Human Performance and Ergonomics
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 17,605
- Undergraduates: 13,860
- Postgraduates: 3,745
- Academic Staff: 751 (full-time)
Notable Alumni
- Terry Crews
- Tim Allen
- Bruce Campbell
- Rashida Tlaib
- Richelle Mead
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
This is an amazing school, where you will feel welcomed! Kalamazoo is a great city, with plenty of things to experience. I thoroughly enjoy my time at WMU!
Overall 5
This is the best university ever. I have had zero regrets and def recommend it for BIS students.
Overall 5
I love this school, the facilities are great, student have great connections, and feels like a big school but with smaller classes.
Overall 5
This is a awesome school
Overall 5
Great. Wonderful
Overall 5
It's very good. No doubt in that
Overall 4.8
One of the good universities in Michigan. Diversity is the main key here. The student center becomes the iconic structure of the university. Go broncos!!!
Overall 4.8
Some of the residence halls on campus could use some upgrading, however, they are there to make sure there is affordable housing for ALL students. There are wonderful residence halls on campus as well, if you can afford them. The new student center is amazing! Teachers are friendly, you just have to not be afraid to talk to them.
Overall 4.8
Great place to call home. Endless opportunities and very up to date facilities. Wouldnt go anywhere else.
Overall 4.7
I absolutely love attending Western Michigan University. It was my first choice for colleges and I'm really glad that I'm able to go here. Kalamazoo is a great area, the community is very diverse, and the school is overall a 10/10!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Worst decision ever made in my life to was to attend this campus. No help from faculties, professors are too much into their own research, advisors dont care at all. Especially Biology majors, stay away from this campus. All the funding goes towards aviation and engineering. I get very less help from professors/ mostly heartless.
Overall 1.6
This school sucks
Overall 1.7
This place sucks
Overall 1.9
Terrible city, campus is decent but definitely needs a lot of work compared to other universities. Safety is not a priority in Kalamazoo so if you're worried about getting shot at the local Walmart, Kzoo is not for you.
Overall 1.9
They will go through any loophole they can to charge you extra fees and get more money from you. Absolutely no academic advising. Signing up for classes, parking, living on campus, the rec center, all are so incredibly unhelpful and extremely frustrating to deal with. Everyone I know who goes here only has horror stories. Seriously steer clear!