Graduation Rate at WMU

For the academic year 2022-2023, 1,591 students out of 2,889 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Western Michigan University.

By gender, 730 male and 861 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 55.43% (public Research University with high research activity).

The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Western Michigan University.

• American Indian or Alaska Native: 72.73%
• Asian: 58.33%
• Black (Non-Hispanic): 35.98%
• Hispanic: 47.46%
• White: 61.44%
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 100.00%
• Two or More Race: 43.66%
• Unknown: 20.00%

At WMU, the transfer-out rate is 26.45%. Its transfer-out rate is higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 21.13%.

A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Western Michigan University, 40 of 52 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 76.92%.