Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · City · 13,544 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Bellingham, WA, 98225-9008 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
89 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,359
Out-of-state COA
$49,484
Avg net price
$21,193
Room & board
$15,747
In-state tuition
$9,582
Out-of-state tuition
$28,707
Books & supplies
$1,224/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,915
$30–48k
$14,147
$48–75k
$17,539
$75–110k
$24,301
$110k+
$27,984
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1289
Reading 590–710
Math 560–680
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 24–31
English 24–33
Math 22–28
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Western Washington University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
65%
1st-yr retention
79%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
21%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,272
Median earnings (10yr)
$62,569
Median debt
$18,500
Monthly loan payment
$196
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,000–$24,424
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,438
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
21%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$51,312
Independent students
17%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
9%
Race & ethnicity
White
69%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,272
10 years after entry
$62,569
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Institutional
Endowment
$126M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$11,802/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,138
Federal loan rate
29%
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