UW-Seattle vs. Western Washington University

University of Washington Seattle Campus vs. Western Washington University comparison

	University of Washington Seattle Campus	Western Washington University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UW-Seattle	Western Washington University
Location	Seattle, WA	Bellingham, WA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	52,319	14,747
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#87	#378
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	washington.edu	wwu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than Western Washington University based on total student enrollment (52,319 students vs. 14,747 students)

UW-Seattle vs. Western Washington University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UW-Seattle or Western Washington University?

• University of Washington Seattle Campus is 44.2% more expensive to attend than Western Washington University for in-state tuition ($11,189.00 vs. $7,760.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at UW-Seattle than Western Washington University ($39,687.00 vs. $25,666.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than Western Washington University ($10,603 vs. $21,105)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Washington University are 9.4% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($14,691 vs. $16,068)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Western Washington University than University of Washington Seattle Campus (91% vs. 44%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Seattle Campus students is 125.9% larger than aid received Western Washington University ($14,731 vs. $6,522)

UW-Seattle vs. Western Washington University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UW-Seattle or Western Washington University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Washington University or UW-Seattle .

• The average SAT score at University of Washington Seattle Campus (1258) is 144 points higher than at Western Washington University (1114)
• Incoming UW-Seattle students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Western Washington University (25)
• Accepted freshman UW-Seattle students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Western Washington University (3.46)
• Western Washington University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than UW-Seattle (47.5%)

UW-Seattle vs. Western Washington University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UW-Seattle or Western Washington University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Western Washington University and UW-Seattle.

• The graduation rate at UW-Seattle is higher than Western Washington University (80% vs. 73%)
• Graduates from University of Washington Seattle Campus earn on average $17,800 more per year than Western Washington University graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $48,000)
• University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $4,413 lower median federal student loan debt than Western Washington University graduates. ($15,000 vs. $19,413)
• UW-Seattle graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Western Washington University graduates. ($155 vs. $200)
• More UW-Seattle graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western Washington University students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/