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 93.25% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 22.94%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.25 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)22.94 %
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Tuition & Fees

Western Washington's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,582 for Washington residents and $28,707 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.07% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($27,853).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,878 for Washington residents and $27,389 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.07% compared to the last year's rate.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,582$28,707
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,878$27,389
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 14,710 students have enrolled at Western Washington (2024-2025). Among them, 226 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Western Washington has 13,752 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 958 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students14,710
Undergraduate Students13,752
Graduate Students958
Online Enrollment226
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Western Washington offers 156 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 156 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 programs156 Programs
Number of online programs2 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
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔