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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

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26,613 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
91%
91%
Acceptance Rate
13,689
Students
Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

Western Washington University is a University institution located in Bellingham, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA  98225
United States
Contact Cezar Mesquita
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wwu.edu
Phone: 360-650-3440

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agriculture, General Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Area Studies, Other Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Canadian Studies Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

14,209
Applied
12,978
Accepted
13,689
Enrolled
91%
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Female Admissions

8,623
Females Applied
7,939
Females Accepted
92%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

5,586
Males Applied
5,039
Males Accepted
90%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
A minimum high school GPA of 2

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen January 31st September 15th No
Other early decision plan November 1st December 31st No
Transfer March 1st Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 632 570 690
SAT Math 589 530 660
ACT Composite 26 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,488
In-state
26,613
Out-of-state
7,488
In-district
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Fees

2,079
Full-time student fees
15,747
Room & board
8,474
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

22,010
Avg. Financial Aid Package
22,150
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
9,368
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,264
Avg. Loan Aid
2,167
Avg. Grant Aid
11,105
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
99% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
76%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

13,689
Total Undergrad students
1%
International Students
13%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 10.99%
Black or African American 1.98%
White or Caucasian 69.39%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.36%
Asian 5.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.21%
Two or more races 9.11%
Other 1.36%

Gender

Male (42.49%)
Female (57.51%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Back2Bellingham, Fall Family Weekend and Lawnstock

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Intramurals, Residence Hall Association, Associated Students, Outdoor Center and Ethnic Student Center

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Crew No Checkmark No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rowing No Checkmark No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Crew No Division 2 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Golf Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Rock Climbing No Checkmark No
Rowing Checkmark Division 2 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving No Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Track And Field No Division 2 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee No Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 2 Checkmark
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No

Faculty

1,007
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 686
Part-time - 321
Male - 462
Female - 513
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