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Western Michigan University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Western Michigan University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Michigan. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

12,568

large

Undergrad

12,568

First-year retention

81%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

58%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 68.1%, Hispanic 9.3%, Black 8.2%, Two or more 4.8%, Non-resident 4.1%, Asian 2.9%, Unknown 2.3%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 68.1% 9.3% White 68.1% Hispanic 9.3% Black 8.2% Two or more 4.8% Non-resident 4.1% Asian 2.9% Unknown 2.3% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 51.6%, Men 48.4%. 51.6% 48.4% Women 51.6% Men 48.4%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 81/100; Do not return 19/100
  • Return for sophomore year 81/100
  • Do not return 19/100

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