Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Salisbury's yield is 5 pts higher than Western Michigan's
Yield rate - 2
Western Michigan admits 85% vs. 88% at Salisbury
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- SalisburyAccessible
- Western MichiganAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- SalisburyTest-optional
- Western MichiganTest-blind
How they read a record
Salisbury
and GPA are both very important; tests are important. 51% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
Western Michigan
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Salisbury | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Salisbury University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Salisbury University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why