Side-by-side comparison
Western Michigan University vs Oakland University-Michigan vs Central Michigan University
Verified federal figures side by side. Bars are drawn from each value so differences read at a glance.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Rochester Hills, MI | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| Control | Public | Public | Public |
| Carnegie | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $19,908 | $22,950 | $15,420 |
| Avg. net price | $13,902 | $11,815 | $17,201 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% | 88% | 90% |
| Enrollment | 12,568 | 12,351 | 10,035 |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Suburb: Large | Town: Distant |
| Graduation rate | 59% | 58% | 59% |
| Retention rate | 81% | 78% | 75% |
| Median earnings | $57,828 | $63,565 | $59,879 |
| SAT range | ERW 510-620 · Math 490-600 | ERW 540-640 · Math 490-590 | ERW 490-610 · Math 470-590 |
| ACT range | 21-27 | 21-29 | 21-27 |
| Themes | AffordableBig sports | AffordableBig sports | AffordableBig sports |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).