Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

www.wmich.edu

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1903.

Urban campus setting on 1200 acres, located 4 miles from downtown Kalamazoo (population=75,000), 140 miles west of Detroit and 140 miles east of Chicago.

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 20,000 undergraduates; 4700 graduate students; 0 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 88% full-time; 89% from Michigan; 14% minorities (8% African-American; 2% Asian-American; 4% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 3% international students; 50% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 24% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: Available to single and married students.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads (12-15 credits/semester): $9600 state resident; $22,330 non-resident
Grad Students: state resident: $844 plus $460/credit ($10,000/yr for 10 credits/semester); non-resident: $844 plus $974/credit ($20,300/yr for 10 credits/semester)

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8250

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour: www.wmich.edu/admissions/virtual-tour

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (www.wmich.edu/engineer)

Engineering Student Population (approx.): 2235 undergraduates; 355 graduate students (275 master's; 80 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Civil and Construction Engineering (CCE)

Computer Science (CS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

Manufacturing Engineering (MfgE) (serving the Battle Creek and Muskegon regions)

Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering (MAE)

Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging (PECEI)

Engineering Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Aeronautical Engineering

MAE X    

Chemical Engineering

PECEI X    

Civil Engineering

CCE X    

Computer Engineering

ECE X X  

Computer Science

CS X X X

Construction Engineering

CCE X    

Electrical Engineering

ECE X X  

Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE     X

Engineering Management

IME   X  

Industrial Engineering

IME X X X

Manufacturing Engineering

IME/
MfgE
X* X  

Mechanical Engineering

MAE X X X

Paper Engineering

PECEI X    

Paper and Imaging Science and Engineering

PECEI   X X

* BS degree offered for the Battle Creek and Muskegon regions.

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2009):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 1139/1324 (86%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 404/1139 (35%)

Engineering Technology Program Information:

Program Name: Dept of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (www.wmich.edu/ime), located within the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Engineering Technology Student Population (approx.): 300

Engineering Technology Departments:

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)

Engineering Technology Degrees Offered: (A=Associate's; B=Bachelor's; M=Master's)

Major

Dept A B M

Engineering Graphics and Design Technology

IME   X  

Engineering Management Technology

IME   X X

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

IME   X X

 

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http:// profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/
General Address and Phone

www.wmich.edu

1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5201

269-387-1000

Office of Admissions and Orientation

www.wmich.edu/admi

2240 Seibert Admin Bldg
1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5211

269-387-2000
ask-wmu@wmich.edu

Student Financial Aid Office

www.wmich.edu/finaid

1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5337

269-387-6000
finaid-info@wmich.edu

The Graduate College (Admissions, Financial Aid, etc.)

www.wmich.edu/grad

260 W. Walwood Hall
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5456

269-387-8212
see website for email

Residence Life (Housing)

www.wmich.edu/housing

3510 Faunce Student Services Bldg
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5312

269-387.4735
rl-staff@wmich.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

www.wmich.edu/engineer

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5314

269-276-3253
see website for email

Dept of Civil and Construction Engineering

www.wmich.edu/cce

1903 W. Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5316

269-276-3210
see website for email

Dept of Computer Science

www.cs.wmich.edu

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5466

269-276-3101
csadmin@cs.wmich.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.wmich.edu/ece

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

269-276-3150
ece-mail@wmich.edu

Dept of Industrial and Manufacturing  Engineering

www.wmich.edu/ime

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5336

269-276-3350
see website for email

Dept of Manufacturing Engineering (Battle Creek and Muskegon regions)

www.wmich.edu/mfe

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

269-276-3253
see website for email

Dept of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

www.wmich.edu/mae

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5343

269-276-3420
see website for email

Dept of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging

www.wmich.edu/pci

A-217 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

269-276-3500
see website for email

Engineering Technology Program Contacts:

College of Engineering and Applied Sciences

www.wmich.edu/engineer

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5314

269-276-3253
see website for email

Dept of Industrial and Manufacturing  Engineering

www.wmich.edu/ime

1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5336

269-276-3350
see website for email

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