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Western Michigan University Men's Ice Hockey

The Western Michigan University men's ice hockey program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The program is better funded than 59% of D1 men's ice hockey programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 14% of D1 men's ice hockey programs, and the school is more affordable than 79% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
30
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
National Collegiate Hockey Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
18,447
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
85%
State
Michigan
City
Kalamazoo
Address
1903 W Michigan Ave
Staff
Pat Ferschweiler
Head Coach
Jason Herter
Ice Hockey Men's (5335) Lawson Ice Arena Kalamazoo Mi 49008 Associate Head Coach
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D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 14% of D1 men's ice hockey programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
81%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
58%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$45,356
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$53,562
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 79% of D1 men's ice hockey programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$15,861
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$19,826
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,331
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 59% of D1 men's ice hockey programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$2,462,280
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$802,584
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,174
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