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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public · 12,568 undergrads

Western Michigan University admits 85% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Western Michigan University?

85% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 990–1220 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

21,701 applied, 18,359 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Western Michigan University cost?

$13,902 a year in-state

Out of state: about $17,856 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,098.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$5,317
$30,000–$48,000$5,256
$48,000–$75,000$10,093
$75,000–$110,000$15,678
over $110,000$23,166

Out-of-state tuition is $19,908 a year, against $15,954 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,954 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

12,568
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Kalamazoo, MI.
81%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 58% within six.
$57.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$25k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Western Michigan University is on

Easiest to get into in MichiganCheapest after aid in MichiganCheapest after aid, families under $30kCheapest out-of-state tuition

Questions people ask

What is Western Michigan University's acceptance rate?
85% for fall 2024: 18,359 of 21,701 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Western Michigan University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 990 to 1220 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Western Michigan University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,093 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,098.
How much does Western Michigan University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Western Michigan University is $19,908 a year, against $15,954 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,902 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $3,954 tuition gap gives about $17,856 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Western Michigan University's graduation rate?
58% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).