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Western Michigan University Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, Western Michigan University achieved an overall acceptance rate of 84.6%, with 21,701 applicants and 18,359 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate stands at 88.48% with 18,502 applicants, compared to a 62.18% acceptance rate for Regular Decision, which had 3,199 applicants. The university's transfer acceptance rate is notably high at 77.56%, with 2,058 applicants and 1,597 accepted. On the waitlist front, 20,501 students were offered a position, resulting in an acceptance rate of 82.9%. SAT scores reveal a composite 25th percentile of 980 and a 75th percentile of 1200, while ACT scores indicate a composite 25th percentile of 22 and a 75th percentile of 29.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 21,701
Accepted Applicants: 18,359
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
Western Michigan University has maintained a strong acceptance rate of 84.6% for the application year 2024, with 21,701 applicants and 18,359 accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate is notably higher at 88.48%, from a pool of 18,502 applicants. In contrast, the Regular Decision acceptance rate dropped to 62.18%, with 3,199 applicants and 1,989 accepted. Historical data shows that acceptance rates have remained relatively stable, with figures around 84.68% in 2023 and 84.6% in 2022, while the overall trend over recent years has shown a slight increase in competitiveness.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
Western Michigan University has a notable wait list acceptance rate of 82.9% for the application year 2024, with 17,000 of the 20,501 applicants accepting a place on the wait list. This rate has shown consistency in recent years, with an acceptance rate of 82.3% recorded for the application year 2023, where 11,205 out of 13,613 wait listed applicants were accepted. Such high acceptance rates indicate a stable trend in the university's approach to admissions from the wait list.
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Offered a Place
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Western Michigan University has a transfer acceptance rate of 77.56% for the application year 2024, with 2,058 applicants and 1,597 accepted. This rate shows a slight decline from the previous year's acceptance rate of 81.3%, when 2,021 applicants were considered. Historically, acceptance rates have been higher, with 80.28% for the application year 2022 and a significant increase to 69.22% in 2021. Overall, the trends indicate a recent decrease in acceptance rates despite a consistently large applicant pool.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 2,058
Accepted Applicants: 1,597
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
3.53
SAT
980-1200
Math: 470-600
Reading: 500-620
ACT
22-29
Math: 22-28
English: 20-28
Reading: 21-31
Science: 23-28
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 68.92% |
| Black/African American | 9.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 9.1% |
| Asian American | 3.05% |
| Other | 1.6% |
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