Western Michigan University
Public University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year FIREranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 56.00
- Overall Ranking out of 257 168
- Speech Climate Grade F
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 134
- Administrative Support 88
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 178
- Disruptive Conduct 144
- Self-Censorship 42
- Political Tolerance 104
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Red
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 0
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- FIRE Under Fire 0
- Honor Roll Statements 0