Undergraduate
Frequently asked questions
Applying, admissions, enrollment
- What is WMU's admissions policy?
- What percentage of applicants are accepted to WMU?
- What are the admission requirements at WMU?
- How can I find out the status of my application?
- What is the deadline for application?
- What will I need to complete my application to WMU?
- What classes are required prior to applying for admission?
- Is an interview part of WMU's admission process?
- Is there an admission appeals process?
- Can students enroll concurrently at WMU and another institution?
- How do I contact Admissions, Financial Aid, or the Registrar's Office at WMU?
- Are students permitted to defer enrollment at WMU?
- Does WMU have an early admissions policy?
- Is an essay required with my application to WMU?
- What is WMU's application fee?
- Are there admissions requirements for international students at WMU?
- How do I apply?
- Is there a student orientation at WMU?
- Is need considered in WMU's admissions policy?
- How is the admissions process different for students with unique educational backgrounds?
- How do I cancel my admission?
Costs, tuition, financial aid
- What are the tuition, housing, and other related costs at WMU?
- How many students receive financial aid at WMU?
- What is the deadline to apply for financial aid?
- What is the financial aid process at WMU?
- What types of financial aid, scholarships, and loans are offered by WMU?
- How does residency affect the cost of attending WMU?
- What scholarships are offered by WMU?
- How much does the average student spend on textbooks each year?
- What is the Federal School Code for WMU?
Academics
- What are the average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores of WMU students?
- How is grade point average (GPA) calculated at WMU?
- What is WMU's academic calendar like?
- Which academic majors does WMU offer?
- What kinds of academic advising does WMU provide?
- What courses are offered at WMU?
- How and when do student declare a major?
- Does WMU have offer Distance Education?
- Are there night courses available at WMU?
- What graduate programs are offered at WMU?
- What is the graduation rate of WMU students?
- Does WMU have an honors code?
- Does WMU have an honors program?
- What courses are required at WMU? Where can I find a catalog of classes?
- What study abroad opportunities are offered by WMU?
- What tutoring services are offered at WMU? Is there ESL support?
- How can I request a transcript? What services are provided by the registrar's office?
Alumni
Employment, internships, volunteering
- Where can I learn more about finding a job on campus?
- What community service groups are active on WMU's campus?
- How do WMU graduates find employment?
- Does WMU offer internships?
- What work-study opportunities are available at Western?
Parking, cars
People, places
- Who is WMU's administration comprised of?
- What are the faculty at WMU like?
- Where can I search for a campus phone number?
- How can I find specific buildings or locations on WMU's campus? Is there a map?
Student life
- What is student life like at WMU?
- What kinds of groups or clubs are active at WMU?
- Does WMU have a Greek system?
Facilities
- What type of technology and computing does WMU offer?
- What types of dining services are offered by WMU?
- What types of student housing are available at WMU?
- Does WMU have services to assist students with disabilities?
- What kinds of libraries does WMU have?
About the university
- What makes WMU special?
- What is the region that WMU is located in like?
- What is the profile of WMU?
- What traditions does WMU have?
- How can I visit campus?
- What is WMU's campus like?
- What is WMU's national ranking?
- What types of colleges does WMU have?
- What type of community is WMU a part of?
- What types of diversity does WMU feature?
- What is the history of WMU?
- What is the mission of WMU?
- What type of school is Western?
- What is the weather like at WMU?
Health and safety
- Is WMU a safe campus?
- Is there an alcohol or drug policy at WMU?
- What health services are available at WMU?
Athletics
Transfer students
Housing