Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, WMU's acceptance rate is 84.55% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 15.12%. 8,994 men and 11,507 women applied to WMU and 7,445 men and 9,889 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,210 men and 1,411 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at WMU.
| 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 | 15.12% | 16.25% | 14.27% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,196 students (46% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 143 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at WMU.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25th percentile is 500. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 610 and 25th percentile is 490 .
The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75th percentile score of 27 and 25th percentile score of 19 at WMU. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 21.
The SAT and ACT scores at Western Michigan University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 990 | 1100 | 1220 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 500 | 560 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 540 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 23 | 27 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 19 | 21 | 26 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,621 first-year students enrolled in WMU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.36% and part-time students is 1.64%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 46.17% and women students is 53.83%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at WMU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,621 | 1,210 | 1,411 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,578 | 1,195 | 1,383 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 43 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at WMU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Michigan University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Western Michigan University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to WMU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | https://wmich.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://wmich.edu/apply/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |