Western Michigan University is known for being a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 22,000 applications every admission cycle. The acceptance rate tends to be around 85 percent which is equal 18,359 students who passed the admission process of the school. However, when the term begins, only about 2,400 or 13% of the candidates who received the letter of acceptance from Western Michigan University choose to attend. Based on the school’s application data, 45% of the applicants were men while 54% were women, however, after receiving the acceptance letter, only 54 percent of the women enrolled at Western Michigan University as compared to 45 percent of men who decided to enroll. Western Michigan University’s undergraduate application fee is $40. First-year students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Western Michigan University when filling out the application. Often, an ACT score of 18 - 26 or a 980 - 1,230 SAT score is the range that applicants have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

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75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
21,701
Male 9,768
Female 11,932

 

Acceptance
18,359
Male 8,121
Female 10,237

 

Enrollment Total
2,437
Male 1,103
Female 1,334


Acceptance Rate
84.6%
Male
83.1%
Female
85.8%

 

Yield
13.3%
Male
13.6%
Female
13%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$40


Graduate

$50



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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