Western Michigan University

Your chances at Western Michigan University

Enter a score to see whether Western Michigan University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Western Michigan University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

December 1, 2026

Regular decision

Rolling admission

The application is free for U.S. applicants ($100 for international applicants), and Western Michigan University accepts the Common App fee waiver for U.S. applicants only.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Western Michigan University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Early action applicants were admitted at 90% (15,831 of 17,691).

What admissions weighs

How Western Michigan University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.55 GPA. 19% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.

• 4.019%
• 3.75–3.9922%
• 3.50–3.7417%
• 3.25–3.4915%
• 3.00–3.2413%
• 2.50–2.9914%
• 2.00–2.490.9%
• Under 2.00.1%

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $30,770 in-state and $34,570 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $20,183 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$9,557
• $30–48k$10,010
• $48–75k$18,710
• $75–110k$23,468
• $110k+$25,313