Kalamazoo, MI
Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 85% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,698 | 14,133 | 2,919 | 80% |
| 2020 | 16,582 | 14,085 | 2,613 | 85% |
| 2021 | 18,853 | 15,612 | 2,112 | 83% |
| 2022 | 20,501 | 17,334 | 2,621 | 85% |
| 2023 | 20,100 | 17,020 | 2,472 | 85% |
Fall 2023 applicants
9,629 of 11,174 women and 7,391 of 8,926 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Western Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 85% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 17,020 of 20,100 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 85 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
20,100 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 2,472 enrolled.
No. Western Michigan University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 5 percentage points since 2019, from 80% to 85% — it has become less selective.