Western Michigan University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #715 United States of America #187

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Institution Info

Founded: 1903
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,266 students
Faculty: 2,721
Endowment: $494.7M
Website: https://wmich.edu

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Western Michigan University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1903. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 18K students, an endowment of $494.7M, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #1201 · Ranked	—
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #715 · Ranked	80.70

Research Output via OpenAlex

264

h-index

863,813

Citations

31,304

Publications

15,741

i10-index

1.89

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Western Michigan University's global ranking?

Western Michigan University is ranked #715 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #187 position.

When was Western Michigan University founded?

Western Michigan University was founded in 1903, making it 123 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Western Michigan University?

Western Michigan University has a student body of approximately 18,266 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Western Michigan University's research output?

Western Michigan University has produced 31,304 research publications with 863,813 total citations and an h-index of 264, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Western Michigan University's endowment?

Western Michigan University has an endowment of approximately $494.7M USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.