Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Public
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Western Michigan University admitted 84.6% of applicants university-wide (18,359 of 21,701).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 84.6% | 18,359 | 21,701 |
| In-state | 86.0% | 12,653 | 14,718 |
| Out-of-state | 88.4% | 5,439 | 6,153 |
| International applicants | 32.2% | 267 | 830 |
| Men | 83.1% | 8,121 | 9,768 |
| Women | 85.8% | 10,237 | 11,932 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 18,359 admitted students, 2,484 enrolled (13.5% yield).
Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–29
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $35,033/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,908 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,125 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $35,033/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $5,263 |
| $30k–48k | $5,734 |
| $48k–75k | $13,833 |
| $75k–110k | $18,307 |
| Over $110k | $23,625 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bronco Scholarship — $2,000–$5,000 per year (Automatic)
- Medallion Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
- Western Michigan University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Global Education Merit Scholarship — Up to $16,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Trustee)
- Bronco Scholarship — $2,000–$5,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Medallion Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, room, and board (Full Tuition)
Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- High school transcript
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- High school transcript
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Western Michigan University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Western Michigan University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,562
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81.1%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,188
- At graduation
Western Michigan University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #293
- WSJ: #458
- Forbes: #428
- Niche: #569
- QS: #1201
Deadlines
- 2026-12-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (26%), Engineering (8%), Visual & performing arts (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.