Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Utah admits 82% vs. 85% at Western Michigan
Acceptance rate - 2
Southern Utah's yield is 0 pts higher than Western Michigan's
Yield rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Southern Utah82%Most selective
Western Michigan85%
Applicants
Southern Utah19.1K
Western Michigan21.7KMost
Admitted
Southern Utah15.6K
Western Michigan18.4KMost
Yield rate
Southern Utah14%Highest
Western Michigan14%
Quad's selectivity
- Southern UtahAccessible
- Western MichiganAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Southern Utah83%
Western Michigan86%
Men admitted
Southern Utah80%
Western Michigan83%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
Southern UtahNot reported
Western MichiganNot reported
Submitted ACT
Southern UtahNot reported
Western MichiganNot reported
Test policy
- Southern UtahTest-blind
- Western MichiganTest-blind
How they read a record
Southern Utah
GPA is required.
Western Michigan
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Southern Utah | Western Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Not considered | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout 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

