Western Michigan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Western Michigan’s 84.6% acceptance rate means your main strategy is to be comfortably in range, not to chase a reach-school score. Because 54% of applicants still submit SAT results, a score near the top of the 980–1200 range, around 1200, is the clearest testing target if you choose to send one.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Western Michigan University facts and stats
Western Michigan University enrolls about 13,860 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Western Michigan has an 81% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 16:1.
Kalamazoo, MI
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Key Western Michigan University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 1
Early Action
December 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Western Michigan, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year for a retake if needed. For the December 15 Early Action deadline, an October ACT or November SAT is typically the last retake whose scores can arrive in time, with superscoring giving you a reason to improve individual sections.
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What you'll actually pay
Western Michigan, a public university in the Mid-American Conference, lists in-state tuition at $15,126 and out-of-state tuition at $18,908. About 58% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,861. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
At Western Michigan University, out-of-state tuition is $18,908, while in-state tuition is $15,126, with room and board adding $12,174. Financial aid can significantly reduce the billed price: 58% of students receive aid, and the average aid package is $17,856. Merit awards average $3,861. Students graduate with an average debt of $39,102.
Student life at Western Michigan University
30% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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