Western Michigan University Acceptance Rate
Western Michigan University boasts an overall acceptance rate of 83.1% for the application year 2024, with 18,853 applicants and 15,659 accepted. The transfer acceptance rate stands at 84.6% for the same year, with 20,501 applicants and 17,331 accepted. Historical data shows a slight decrease in overall acceptance rates from 84.3% in 2023 and 80.9% in 2022. The university’s incoming students have an average GPA of 3.53, and the SAT scores range with a 25th percentile of 990 and a 75th percentile of 1210. Additionally, the waitlist acceptance rate is 82.9%, with 20,501 offered and 17,000 accepted for the current year.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 18,853
Accepted Applicants: 15,659
Historical Acceptance Rates
Western Michigan University has demonstrated a notable upward trend in its overall acceptance rates in recent years. For the application year 2024, the acceptance rate soared to 84.3% from 80.9% in 2023. The number of applicants also increased significantly, rising from 17,051 in 2023 to 18,853 in 2024, with 15,900 students accepted. This reflects a continuing positive trend in accessibility for prospective students, following a peak acceptance rate of 82.0% in 2022 with 20,501 applicants. Overall, these statistics indicate a competitive yet welcoming admissions landscape at Western Michigan University.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Western Michigan University's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is projected at an impressive 82.9%, with 20,501 students offered a place on the wait list and 17,000 accepting that offer. This marks a slight increase from the 82.3% acceptance rate in the previous year, 2023, when 13,613 were offered a spot and 11,205 ultimately accepted. The historical data reflects a consistent trend in high acceptance rates, although data for certain years is unavailable.
20501
Offered a Place
17000
Admitted
82.9%
Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Western Michigan University has a transfer acceptance rate of 84.6% for the application year 2024, with 17,331 out of 20,501 applicants being accepted. This is an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 82.3%, where 11,205 were accepted from 13,613 applicants. While data for years 2021 and 2020 is not available, the university's average GPA for accepted transfer students stands at 3.53, indicating a solid academic profile among applicants.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 20,501
Accepted Applicants: 17,331
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.53
SAT
990-1210
Math: 490-600
Reading: 500-600
ACT
20-27
Math: 18-26
English: 20-25
Reading: 20-25
Science: 20-26
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 68% |
| Black/African American | 10% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8% |
| Asian American | 2% |
| Foreign national | 5% |
| Other | 6% |
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