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Overview

 Western Washington University
Location Bellingham, WA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 14,651
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #364
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wwu.edu
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Costs

 Western Washington University
Tuition (In State) $7,997
Tuition (Out of State) $26,564
Room & Board $14,915
Avg Net Price $22,096
Avg Grant Aid $7,041
% Receiving Grant Aid 93%

Admission

 Western Washington University
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 14,243
Admitted 13,005
Acceptance Rate 91.3%
Enrolled % 24.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.46
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 23/29
SAT Range 1110/1350
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 31, 2026

Academics

 Western Washington University
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (13%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • English and Literature (8%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Psychology (6%)

Outcomes

 Western Washington University
Graduation Rate 73%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,000
Making Student Loan Payments 71%
Median Student Loan Debt $19,413
Median Loan Payment $200

Diversity

 Western Washington University
% Men 2%
% Women 4%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 73%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 9%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 Western Washington University
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 16%

Campus

 Western Washington University
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/