Fact Book 1996-1997

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(•. 1996 1997 WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSI1Y A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Western Michigan University April 1997 1 Dear Colleagues: It is our pleasure to present you with the 1996-97 Fact Book. This publication continues to represent our efforts to provide you with historically comparable, accurate and detailed information about Western Michigan University. The Office of Institutional Research produced Western's first statistical summary in 1974 and labeled it a Statistical Review. Since then it has undergone title changes and significant growth, but its focus and primary use is still as an internal document that allows its users to have appropriate data at their fingertips. This information can assist in developing research proposals, preparing for accreditation visits and departmental planning, as well as a source for answering surveys and other questions about the University. We hope you find it useful and we welcome your suggestions and comments. Sincerely, Jan W. Lyddon, Ph.D., Director Peninnah S. Miller, Director, Institutional Research Andrew C. Huang, Ph.D., Associate Director, Institutional Research Cheryl J. Lay, Research Analyst Sharon M. Dwan, Administrative Assistant Contents ^-^ Contents 11 Contents ii List of Figures v General Information 1 Western Michigan University 1996-97 Facts & Figures Summary 2 Ten Year Comparison 4 Campus Map 5 Western Michigan University's Mission Statement 6 Western Michigan University History 7 Organization Chart : 8 University Officials 9 WMU Libraries 10 Accredited Programs at Western Michigan University 11 College of Arts and Sciences 14 Haworth College of Business 15 College of Education 16 College of Engineering and Applied Sciences 17 College of Fine Arts 18 College of Health and Human Services 19 Graduate College 20 Lee Honors College 21 Division of Continuing Education 23 Definitions of Terms Used in the 1996-97 Fact Book 24 Enrollment Information 25 Table 1 Fall Headcount 26 Table 1A Full-Time and Part-Time Headcounts 27 Table 2 Student Credit Hours 28 Table 2A Average Student Credit Hours -, 29 Table 3 Fiscal Year Student Credit Hours by College 30 Table 4 Undergraduate Major and Graduate Curriculum Enrollment by College 32 Table 4A Undergraduate Majors by Department 34 Table 4B Graduate Curricula Enrollment by Program 35 Table 5 Demographic Information 36 Table 5A Undergraduate Demographic Information 37 Western Michigan University ••• Table 5B Graduate Demographic Information 38 •!•*•*• Table 6 Age of Undergraduate and Graduate Students 39 Table 7 Enrollment by Geographic Residence 40 Enrollment by Residence, Map 41 International Student Enrollment by Country 42 Regional Center Locations, Map 43 Table 8 Student Credit Hours by Regional Center 44 Table 9 Freshmen Class Profile 46 Table 9A Freshmen Applications, Admittances and Enrollments 47 Table 10 New Transfer Student Information 48 Table 10A Transfer Applications, Admittances and Enrollments 49 Table 11 Winter Enrollment 50 Table 12 Spring Enrollment 51 Table 13 Summer Enrollment 52 Other Institutions 53 Table 14 Fiscal Year Equated Students of Michigan Public Universities 54 Table 15 First-Time Freshmen Headcount, Michigan Public Universities 56 Table 16 Summary of Enrollment Changes of Michigan Public Universities 58 Table 17 Total Headcount and Full-Time Equated Students by Student Level 59 Table 18 Total Graduate Student Headcount of Michigan Public Universities 60 Table 19 Graduation Rates of Public Doctoral I Institutions 61 Table 19A Graduation Rates of Public Research II Institutions 62 Table 20 Michigan Community Colleges 63 Student Information 65 Table 21 Undergraduate Course Grade Point Averages by Subject and College 66 Table 22 Accumulative Undergraduate Grade Point Averages by Class 68 Table 23 Degrees Conferred by Curriculum 69 Table 23A Bachelor's Degrees Conferred by Major Within Department 72 Table 23B Curricula of Graduate Degrees by College and Department 74 Table 23C Ethnic and Gender Distribution of Undergraduate Degrees 76 Table 23D Ethnic and Gender Distribution of Graduate Degrees 77 Programs and Majors 78 Table 24 WMUAverage Undergraduate Class Size 80 Campus Life 81 Student Housing Information, On-Campus Students 85 Contents IV Faculty Information 87 Faculty Data Definitions 88 Table 25 Full Time Equivalent Instructors by College and Department 89 Table 26 Student/Faculty Ratios by College and Department 90 Table 27 Number of Full-Time Instructional Faculty by Ethnic Group and Gender within Academic Rank 91 Table 28 Academic Rank of Full-Time Instructional Faculty 92 Table 29 Average Academic-Year Base Salary of Full-Time Instructional Faculty by Rank 92 Table 30 Tenure Status of Faculty 93 Financial Information 95 Table 31 Current Fund Revenue (in Thousands of Dollars) 96 Table 32 Current Fund Expenditures (in Thousands of Dollars) 98 Western Michigan University's Economic Impact, 1994-95 100 WMU Expenditures in Kalamazoo County (1994-95) 101 Table 33 Tuition & Required Fee Ranking Analysis of Michigan Public Universities 102 Table 34 WMU Undergraduate and Graduate Tuition 104 Table 35 Tuition and Fees of Public Doctoral I Institutions 105 External Support Information 107 WMU Alumni Geographic Distribution (1996) 108 Annual Private Support, Past 10 Years 111 Table 36 External Funding of University Projects 113 Table 36A WMU Sponsored Projects, 1995-96 114 Table 36B Proposals Awarded 115 Financial Aid Information 117 Table 37 Financial Aid 118 Table 38 Student Financial Aid Summary 121 Medallion Scholarship Program 123 Western Michigan University v List of Figures Figure 1 Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment by College 33 Figure 2 Student Credit Hours by Regional Center 45 Figure 3 Fiscal Year Equated Students by Institution and Fiscal Year 55 Figure4 First-Time Freshmen of Michigan Public Universities 57 Figure 5 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded 70 Figure 6 Master's and Doctoral Degrees Awarded 71 Figure 7 Current Fund Revenue 97 Figure 8 Current Fund Expenditures 99 Figure 9 Total Private Support 112 Figure 10 Sources of Financial Aid Funds 119 Figure 11 Financial Aid Awards 120 Figure 12 Student Financial Aid Summary 122 (THIS PAGE IS LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY) GENERAL INFORMATION WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY 2 1996-97 FACTS & FIGURES SUMMARY Page 1 of 2 History: Established by legislative act in 1903 as Western State Normal School, the first classes were held in 1904. The first permanent building, completed in 1905, overlooked the city frorn Prospect Hill. By the 1920's Western had become one of America's leading teachers' colleges. Starting in 1934, general degree work independent of teacher certification was offered. An expansion program on the west campus began in 1944. Increasing enrollment and the addition of new departments and courses during the 1940's and 1950's made Western a multi-purpose institution and led to its designation as a university in 1957 by an act of the legislature. Campus Facts: 451 acres on Main campus. 123 Buildings Students 120 acres/75,000 sq. ft. of parking lots Total Fall1996 Headcount 25,699 16 miles of roads; 39 miles of sidewalks Undergraduate 19,803 125 mowable acres of grass Graduate 5,896 20,000 sq. ft. of annual and 40,000 sq. ft of perennial flower beds. Master's 5,380 Doctoral & Specialist's 516 Academic Divisions Full-time Enrollment, Undergraduate 15,438 College of Arts & Sciences Part-time Enrollment, Undergraduate 4,365 Haworth College of Business Full-time Enrollment, Graduate 1,160 College of Education Part-time Enrollment, Graduate 4,736 College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Minority Students 2,574 College of Fine Arts In-State Students 22,615 College of Health & Human Services Out-of-State Students 3,084 Division of Continuing Education International Students 1,751 The Graduate College Lee Honors College School of Aviation Sciences School of Community Health Services Entering Freshmen, 1996 School of Music Number Enrolled 3,245 School of Nursing Mid 25-75% A.C.T. Score 20-25 School of Public·Affairs and Administration Average High School G.P.A. 3.2 School of Social Work Degree Programs Offered Residence Hall Usage, Fall1996 Bachelor's 153 Number of Residence Halls 22 Master's 63 No. of students that can be accommodated 5,911 Specialist's 2 Number living in residence halls 5,590 Doctoral 23 Percentage of undergraduates residing in residence halls 29% Percentage of undergraduates residing in WMU owned apartments 2% WESTERN MrCI-TIGAN UNIVERSITY 1996-97 FACTS & FIGURES SUMMARY 3 Page 2 of 2 Tuition & Fees Per Credit Hour, 1996-97 Undergraduate Resident Non-Resident Lower $92.85 Lower $236.80 Upper 104.40 Upper 266.30 Graduate 133.40 Graduate 325.65 Student Fees (per year) 454.00 Student Fees (per year) 454.00 Room & Board Per Academic Year, 1996-97

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