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SAT scores needed to get into Western Michigan University

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1105

The average composite SAT score for admitted Western Michigan University freshman is 1105 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1105 is in the 61st percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 990 to 1220

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 990 to 1220. The 75th percentile score is 1220 while the 25th percentile score is 990.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by WMU but we estimate it to be around a 870 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 550

The average score for WMU students on the math portion of the SAT is 550 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 490 and the 75th percentile score 610.

Average SAT Reading Score 555

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 500 to 610 and the average score for Western Michigan University students is 555.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

46 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Western Michigan University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Western Michigan University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 84.6%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.5.

Can I get into WMU with a 1220 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1220 or higher is very competitive at WMU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 92% or higher.

Can I get into WMU with a 1110 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1110 to 1210 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 85% to 91%.

Can I get into WMU with a 990 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 990 to 1100 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 75% to 85% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into WMU with a 870 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 870 to 980 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 74% chance of admission to WMU. SAT scores below 870 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class
Admission chances to Western Michigan University by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 99%
1590 99%
1580 99%
1570 99%
1560 99%
1550 99%
1540 98%
1530 98%
1520 98%
1510 98%
1500 98%
1490 98%
1480 98%
1470 98%
1460 98%
1450 97%
1440 97%
1430 97%
1420 97%
1410 97%
1400 97%
1390 97%
1380 96%
1370 96%
1360 96%
1350 96%
1340 95%
1330 95%
1320 95%
1310 95%
1300 94%
1290 94%
1280 94%
1270 93%
1260 93%
1250 93%
1240 92%
1230 92%
1220 92%
1210 91%
1200 91%
1190 90%
1180 90%
1170 89%
1160 89%
1150 88%
1140 87%
1130 87%
1120 86%
1110 85%
1100 85%
1090 84%
1080 83%
1070 82%
1060 82%
1050 81%
1040 80%
1030 79%
1020 78%
1010 77%
1000 76%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172699 IPEDS survey data for Western Michigan University.