Campus of Western Michigan University

    Western Michigan University

    Kalamazoo, MI, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Western Michigan University Admissions

    Admissions

    Western Michigan University admitted 84.6% of 18,853 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants18,853

      84.6% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted15,612

      13.3% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)2,084
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    510–620
    200800
    SAT Math
    490–600
    200800
    ACT Composite
    21–27
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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