Acceptance Rate
84.55%
Yield
15.12%
SAT Score
1,100
ACT Score
23
Applicants
20,501
WMU Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 84.55% at Western Michigan University. Total 20,501 students applied and 17,334 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 23.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to WMU.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
---|---|
Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
Admission Information | https://wmich.edu/admissions/ |
Online Application | https://wmich.edu/apply/ |
Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
Average Test Scores | 1,100 SAT / 23 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 84.55%. A total of 20,501 students (8,994 men and 11,507 women) have applied to and 17,334 (7,445 men and 9,889 women) students admitted
to Western Michigan University.
Among them, 1,210 male and 1,411 female students have enrolled into WMU and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 15.12%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 20,501 | 8,994 | 11,507 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 17,334 | 7,445 | 9,889 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 2,621 | 1,210 | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 84.55% | 82.78% | 85.94% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 15.12% | 16.25% | 14.27% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At WMU, 1,196 applicants (46% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 143 applicants (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,100 at WMU. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,220 and 25th percentile score is 990.
The average ACT score is 23 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 27 and the 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at WMU. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of WMU with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 990 | 1100 | 1220 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 610 |
Math | 490 | 540 | 610 |
ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 27 |
Math | 17 | 24 | 27 |
English | 19 | 21 | 26 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Western Michigan University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 6 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Personal statement or essay.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✔ |
Recommendations | ✓ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✔ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✓ |
Legacy status | ✗ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at WMU
The calendar system at Western Michigan University is Semester. Western Michigan University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Western Michigan University accepts.
Calendar System | Semester |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✔ |
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