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
Address516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9008
Phone360-650-3000
WEBwwu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionadmissions.wwu.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.wwu.edu/apply
Financial Aidfinaid.wwu.edu/
Net Price Calculatortcc.ruffalonl.com/Western Washington University/Freshman-Students
Veterans Tuitionwwu.edu/veteranservices/
Athletichttps://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/inst2015/1448.pdf
Disability Servicewwu.edu/drs/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Western Washington University is 92.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.31%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $100 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate92.69 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.31 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
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 ResidentsOut-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 Students14,747
Undergraduate Students13,801
Graduate Students946
Online Enrollment367

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Western Washington offers 247 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 247 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
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs247 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates 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