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Western Washington University
Western Washington University is a large, public institution located in Bellingham, wa. Western Washington University offers undergraduate degrees in 117 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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13,686 undergraduates
$8,967 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
92.7%
SAT score average
1257
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
65 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Western Washington University is known for one of its top majors: Natural Resources Conservation and Research. Their student-faculty ratio is 17:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
17
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Other
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Education and Teaching
Popular majors
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Sociology
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Marketing
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$8,967
Additional expenses
Room & board
$14,691
Books & supplies
$1,086
Other expenses
$4,131
Cost of attendance*
$28,875
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$26,873
Additional expenses
Room & board
$14,691
Books & supplies
$1,086
Other expenses
$4,131
Cost of attendance*
$46,781
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Western Washington University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,686, with gender binary students split 43% male and 57% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Western Washington University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Western Washington University?
Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, wa.
What is the acceptance rate at Western Washington University?
The acceptance rate for Western Washington University is 93%.
What’s the average GPA for Western Washington University?
The average high school GPA for Western Washington University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Western Washington University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Western Washington University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $115,500.
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