Western Washington University
516 High St
Bellingham WA 98225
(360) 650-3430

General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
14,620 (13,406 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
- Calendar
Quarter
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
23 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
88% / 12%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
43% / 57%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
91% / 9%
- In-State / Out-of-State
90% / 10%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,159
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,190
- Room & Board$8,394
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,233
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,929
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants9,519
- Students Admitted
6,751
(71%)
- Students Enrolled2,697
(28%)
- Average High School GPA3.5
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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American/United States Studies/Civilization
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Canadian Studies
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East Asian Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biochemistry
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
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Ecology
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Evolutionary Biology
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Finance, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Journalism, Other
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Art Teacher Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Chemistry Teacher Education
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College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Drama and Dance Teacher Education
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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English/Language Arts Teacher Education
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German Language Teacher Education
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History Teacher Education
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Secondary Education and Teaching
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Secondary School Administration/Principalship
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Social Science Teacher Education
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Social Studies Teacher Education
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Spanish Language Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Speech Teacher Education
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Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
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Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
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Industrial Technology/Technician
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Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Child Development
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Japanese Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History, General
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Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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General Studies
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Humanities/Humanistic Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Accounting and Computer Science
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Mathematics and Computer Science
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education, General
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Geophysics and Seismology
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Comparitive Psychology
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Counseling Psychology
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Developmental and Child Psychology
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Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Human Services, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology, Other
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Archeology
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Economics, General
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Economics, Other
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
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Dance, General
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Design and Applied Arts, Other
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Design and Visual Communications, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Drawing
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Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
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Graphic Design
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Industrial Design
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Intermedia/Multimedia
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Music History, Literature, and Theory
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Music Performance, General
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Music Theory and Composition
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Music, General
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Painting
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Photography
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Printmaking
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Sculpture
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants9,519
- Students Admitted
6,751
(71%)
- Students Enrolled2,697
(28%)
- Average High School GPA3.5
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class58%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class92%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
500-620
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-610
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
490-590
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
21-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline03/01
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,159
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,190
- Room & Board$8,394
- Books & Supplies$924
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid88%
- Average Financial Aid Package$11,233
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$15,929
- Federal Grants14%$3,645
- Pell Grants14%$2,758
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,082
- State & Local Grants15%$3,431
- Institutional Grants38%$2,249
- Federal Loans40%$3,481
- Non-Federal Loans2%$8,742
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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