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 UniversityAdmission 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| 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.