Western Washington Rankings and Evaluation
Washington Colleges
#4 in Washington Colleges
Federal Region X
#3 in Federal Region X
Western Washington University is ranked 4th in Washington Colleges and 3rd in Federal Region X.
The following statements evaluate Western Washington University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,853 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 14,747.
- It offers very diverse area of study (247 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Western Washington are $27,853 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University $27,853
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Western Washington are $26,574 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University $26,574
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $28,056
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Western Washington is 93% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Western Washington is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Washington is 1,250 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 1,250
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,129
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Western Washington is 27 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 68
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Western Washington is 65% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Western Washington is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Western Washington is 14,747 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 14,747
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Western Washington is $8,787 which is 31.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University $8,787
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Western Washington is 17 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Western Washington offers 247 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Western Washington University 247
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 109
Number of Online Programs
Western Washington offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.