School Information

72.2
Total Cost $18,749
Total Enrollment 14,575
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 19 : 1

Western Washington University

http://www.wwu.edu
516 High St, Bellingham, Washington 98225-9008
(360) 650-3000

Western Washington University is committed to engaged excellence in fulfilling its tripartite mission of teaching, scholarship, and community service in a student-centered environment, with a liberal arts foundation and opportunities to develop professional skills. As a public institution of higher education, Western serves the needs of the citizens of the state of Washington by providing undergraduate and select graduate programs in Bellingham and at selected locations elsewhere in the state. Western provides students with a personalized teaching and learning environment of the highest quality. Through engaged excellence: Western instills in graduates a life-long passion for learning and fosters individual curiosity, ...show more »

General Information
Institution Type 4-year, Public
Special Learning Opportunities Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates Offered Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Campus Setting City: Small
Disability Services Student 3% or less
 
School Costs

At Western Washington University, 68.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 33.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $5,886), and 42% receive loans ($6,170 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,393. Off campus it is around $8,393.

Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending Western Washington University is $12,228 per year.

Yearly Tuition
Western Washington University Tuition Costs
Tuition Undergrad in State $6,159
Tuition Undergrad Out of State $17,190
Tuition Graduate in State $6,567
Tuition Graduate Out of State $16,242
Living Costs
Western Washington University Total Costs
Total Expense in State on Campus $18,749
Total Expense Out of State On Campus $29,780
Total Expense In State Off Campus $18,749
Total Expense in State off Campus With Family $10,230
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus $29,780
Total Expense Out of State Off Campus With Familhy $21,261
 
Enrollment & Graduation Rates

In Fall 2009, 9,619 people applied to Western Washington University. Of the applicants, 73.0% were admitted (69.0% male & 75.0% female ) and 38.0% accepted (42.0% male and 36.0% female)

Of the 13,396 undergraduate students at Western Washington University, 8.0% are part-time. A majority (91.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 42.0% of the 1,179 graduate students are part-time.

Percent of In-State Undergrads     90.0%
Full Time Retention Rate     84.0%
Part Time Retention Rates     60.0%
Four-Year Graduation Rate     29.0%
Six-Year Graduation Rate     67.0%
Overall Graduation Rate     69.0%
 
Admissions
Admissions Office Phone (360) 650-3440
Admissions Office Email admit@wwu.edu
Admissions Office Address Western Washington University Office of Admissions 516 High Street Bellingham, WA 98225-9009
Admissions Transfer URL http://admissions.wwu.edu/transfer/
Admissions Website http://west.wwu.edu/wwu/subpage.aspx?index=91 (find financial aid info here)
Application Website http://www.finaid.wwu.edu/client_services
Application Fee $50

In order to be accepted to Western Washington University, you should have:

  • A High School GPA
  • A High School Record
  • Completed a college prep course
  • SAT and ACT test scores
  • TOEFL
 
Test Scores
Western Washington University SAT SCORES
SAT Reading (25th Percentile) 500
SAT Reading (75th Percentile) 620
SAT Math (25th Percentile) 510
SAT Math (75th Percentile) 610
SAT Writing (25th Percentile) 490
SAT Writing (75th Percentile) 590
ACT Composite (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Composite (75th Percentile) 27
ACT English (25th Percentile) 21
ACT English (75th Percentile) 28
ACT Math (25th Percentile) 21
ACT Math (75th Percentile) 27
 
Western Washington University Programs
 

Number of Reported Graduates Last Year
(According to the US National Center for Education Statistics)

Program Name Certificate Associate Bachelor Master Doctorate
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies 18
American/United States Studies/Civilization 9
Canadian Studies 1
East Asian Studies 8
Biological and biomedical sciences 108 12
Biochemistry 18
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 33 12
Botany/Plant Biology 0
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 23
Ecology 0
Evolutionary Biology 0
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 18
Zoology/Animal Biology 1
Business, management, marketing, and related support services 464 65
Accounting 65 11
Business Administration and Management, General 92 54
Finance, General 89
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 19
International Business/Trade/Commerce 47
Management Information Systems, General 28
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 90
Operations Management and Supervision 34
Communication, journalism, and related programs 171
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 118
Journalism 48
Journalism, Other 5
Computer and information sciences and support services 42 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 42 3
Education 154 125
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 23
Art Teacher Education 7
Biology Teacher Education 3
Chemistry Teacher Education 0
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 13
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6
Curriculum and Instruction 1
Drama and Dance Teacher Education 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 11
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 1
Elementary Education and Teaching 14 1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 9
German Language Teacher Education 0
History Teacher Education 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 11
Music Teacher Education 4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 13
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 11
Secondary Education and Teaching 55
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 0
Social Science Teacher Education 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 0
Spanish Language Teacher Education 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 75 3
Speech Teacher Education 1
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other 2
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 0
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
Engineering technologies/technicians 86
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician 9
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician 15
Industrial Technology/Technician 20
Manufacturing Technology/Technician 29
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician 13
English language and literature/letters 196 23
Creative Writing 97
English Language and Literature, General 99 23
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 6
Child Development 6
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics 110
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
French Language and Literature 12
German Language and Literature 8
Japanese Language and Literature 7
Linguistics 16
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
Spanish Language and Literature 65
Health professions and related clinical sciences 65 38
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 28 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 19
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other 18
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 21
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 17
History 92 15
History, General 92 7
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration 8
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 170
General Studies 163
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 7
Mathematics and statistics 34 16
Applied Mathematics 3
Mathematics, General 31 16
Multi/interdisciplinary studies 102
Accounting and Computer Science 0
Biological and Physical Sciences 17
Mathematics and Computer Science 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 77
Neuroscience 7
Natural resources and conservation 127 13
Environmental Science 52 13
Environmental Studies 75
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies 126 5
Health and Physical Education, General 69 5
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 57
Philosophy and religious studies 17
Philosophy 17
Physical sciences 99 11
Chemistry, General 41 3
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 11
Geology/Earth Science, General 15 8
Geophysics and Seismology 9
Physics, General 23
Psychology 181 10
Comparitive Psychology 5
Counseling Psychology 5
Developmental and Child Psychology 7
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 0
Psychology, General 174 0
Public administration and social service professions 145
Human Services, General 145
Social sciences 381 12
Anthropology 57 5
Anthropology, Other 2
Archeology 16
Economics, General 45
Economics, Other 45
Geography 15 4
Political Science and Government, General 91 3
Social Sciences, Other 0
Sociology 110 0
Visual and performing arts 205 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12
Art/Art Studies, General 9
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 0
Dance, General 3
Design and Applied Arts, Other 49
Design and Visual Communications, General 6
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 40 0
Drawing 5
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts 3
Graphic Design 0
Industrial Design 15
Intermedia/Multimedia 10
Music History, Literature, and Theory 1
Music Performance, General 13
Music Theory and Composition 1
Music, General 15 2
Painting 10
Photography 7
Printmaking 2
Sculpture 4
Visual and Performing Arts, General 0 0
 
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