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Western Michigan University admissions

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public · 12,568 undergrads

Western Michigan University admitted 85% of applicants for fall 2024 (18,359 of 21,701, federal IPEDS data). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 990–1220.

The numbers

Applied
21,701
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
20–27
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
14%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$40
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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).

Questions people ask

What is Western Michigan University's acceptance rate?
Western Michigan University admitted 85% of applicants for fall 2024 (18,359 of 21,701, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Western Michigan University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 990–1220. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2023).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers