Acceptance Rate
93%
Avg. SAT
1390
75th percentile
Bellingham, WA
Location
Small City
Campus Setting
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Most popular fields of study by degrees awarded.
Computer and Information Sciences, General
137 grads
Special Education and Teaching, General
99 grads
English Language and Literature, General
70 grads
Secondary Education and Teaching
38 grads
Elementary Education and Teaching
30 grads
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
12 grads
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
12 grads
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
10 grads
Student Body
Total Enrollment
13,752 undergrad • 958 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
69%
Black / African American
2%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Asian
6%
Other / Multi-racial
13%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Bellingham, WA
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
79%
4 Years Graduation Rate
53%
6 Years Graduation Rate
71%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$62,569
79% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Western Washington University and return in the fall. 53% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 71% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
53%
4-5 years
18%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
27%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$7,760
Acceptance
93%
Undergrads
13,752
4-Year Grad Rate
53%
Endowment
$115M
Bellingham, WA 98225-9008