Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI · Small city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 12,568 |
| Acceptance rate | 85% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 990–1220 · 46% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 960–1190 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 19–27 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 58% |
| First-year retention | 80% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 16:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $29,237 in-state · $33,019 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Early Action: Dec 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Business, Health professions & nursing, Engineering, Visual & performing arts, Transportation.
Strongest majors at Western Michigan
- Business & finance at Western Michigan: #358 of 650 schools, score 49/100, about 936 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Western Michigan: #441 of 668 schools, score 50/100, about 212 graduates a year
- Economics at Western Michigan: #460 of 683 schools, score 35/100, about 20 graduates a year
- Languages at Western Michigan: #404 of 586 schools, score 40/100, about 23 graduates a year
- Engineering (all) at Western Michigan: #302 of 434 schools, score 43/100, about 279 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Western Michigan: #414 of 592 schools, score 47/100, about 137 graduates a year
- Environmental science at Western Michigan: #387 of 544 schools, score 43/100, about 38 graduates a year
- Education at Western Michigan: #408 of 551 schools, score 48/100, about 242 graduates a year
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