Western Washington University
tuition & fees
$27,853
graduate tuition & fees
$26,574
acceptance rate
91%
Student Population
14,747
online students
367
Number of Programs
250
Financial Aid Amount
$9,018
SAT Scores
1,230
Graduation Rate
66%
Western Washington University is a Public, 4 years college located in Bellingham, Washington. Western Washington ranked 4th in Washington Colleges and 3rd in Federal Region X.
It has a total enrollment of 14,747 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. Western Washington's acceptance rate is 91.31% last year (undergraduate school).
Western Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Western Washington University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9008 |
| Phone | 360-650-3000 |
| WEB | wwu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | admissions.wwu.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.wwu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | finaid.wwu.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator | tcc.ruffalonl.com/Western Washington University/Freshman-Students |
| Veterans Tuition | wwu.edu/veteranservices/ |
| Athletic | https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/inst2015/1448.pdf |
| Disability Service | wwu.edu/drs/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Western Washington University is 91.31% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 24.48%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $100 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91.31 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.48 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $100 |
Tuition & Fees
Western Washington's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.65% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,873).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,456 for Washington residents and $26,574 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.65% compared to the last year's rate.
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,286 | $27,853 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $13,456 | $26,574 |
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
Student Population
A total of 14,747 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 367 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Western Washington has 13,801 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 946 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 14,747 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 13,801 |
| Graduate Students | 946 |
| Online Enrollment | 367 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Western Washington offers 250 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 250 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Western Washington
| Number of programs | 250 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |