Western Washington University
tuition & fees
$26,873
graduate tuition & fees
$25,638
acceptance rate
96%
Student Population
15,125
online students
225
Number of Programs
162
Financial Aid Amount
$8,484
SAT Scores
1,200
Graduation Rate
68%
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 15,125 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 Master's degree. Western Washington's acceptance rate is 96.10% 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 | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of Western Washington University is 96.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.27%. The application fees are $65 for undergraduate programs and $100 for graduate programs.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96.10 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.27 % |
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $100 |
Tuition & Fees
Western Washington's 2023 tuition & fees is $8,967 for Washington residents and $26,873 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.64% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($25,930).
For graduate programs, its 2023 tuition & fees is $12,963 for Washington residents and $25,638 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.64% compared to the last year's rate.
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $8,967 | $26,873 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,963 | $25,638 |
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Student Population
A total of 15,125 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 225 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Western Washington has 14,019 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,106 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 15,125 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 14,019 |
| Graduate Students | 1,106 |
| Online Enrollment | 225 |
Degree Information and Campus Life
Western Washington offers 162 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 162 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 | 162 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Remedial services | ✔ |
|---|---|
| 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 | ✔ |