- Acceptance rate: 85% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.55, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $20,183 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Western Michigan University reported: an average GPA of 3.55 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 85% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Western Michigan University reviews each application.
Western Michigan University average GPA
Western Michigan University reported an average high school GPA of 3.55 for its first-year students who submitted one (99% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Western Michigan University acceptance rate
Western Michigan University admitted 18,359 of 21,701 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 85%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Western Michigan University is a public 4-year university in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with 13,027 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Western Michigan University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Western Michigan University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Western Michigan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,183 a year at Western Michigan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Western Michigan University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Western Michigan University admitted 85% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Western Michigan University?
Check Western Michigan University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Western Michigan University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Can I get into Western Michigan University with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 14.6% of Western Michigan University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 85% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What GPA do most Western Michigan University students have?
57.5% of Western Michigan University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (21.7%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
How important is GPA for getting into Western Michigan University?
A lot: Western Michigan University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Western Michigan University look for?
Western Michigan University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.55, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What percent of applicants does Western Michigan University accept?
Western Michigan University's acceptance rate was 85% for fall 2024: it admitted 18,359 of 21,701 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Does Western Michigan University accept AP credit?
Yes. Western Michigan University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Western Michigan University look at legacy status?
No. Western Michigan University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the average net price at Western Michigan University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,183 a year at Western Michigan University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Western Michigan University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Western Michigan UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Western Michigan University Common Data Set 2025–26Western Michigan University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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