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Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
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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 98225-5996
United States
Bellingham, WA 98225-5996
United States
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agriculture, General |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Indian/native American Studies |
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| American/united States Studies/civilization |
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| Asian Studies/civilization |
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| Canadian Studies |
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| East Asian Studies |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other |
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| European Studies/civilization |
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| Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences, General |
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| Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology |
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| Ecology |
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| Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography |
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| Microbiology, General |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management, General |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Finance, 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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| Organizational Leadership |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Health Communication |
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| Journalism |
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| Journalism, Other |
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| Mass Communication/media Studies |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio And Television |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences, General |
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| Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance |
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| Computer Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art Teacher Education |
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| Bilingual And Multilingual Education |
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| Biology Teacher Education |
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| Chemistry Teacher Education |
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| Computer Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education And Teaching |
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| Earth Science Teacher Education |
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| Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs |
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| Elementary Education And Teaching |
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| English/language Arts Teacher Education |
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| French Language 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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| 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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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General |
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| Civil Engineering, General |
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| Computer Engineering, General |
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| Electrical And Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering, General |
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| Environmental/environmental Health Engineering |
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| Manufacturing Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Polymer/plastics Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| Creative Writing |
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| English Language And Literature, General |
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| Writing, General |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese Language And Literature |
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| Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General |
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| Comparative Literature |
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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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| Russian Language And Literature |
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| Spanish Language And Literature |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training/trainer |
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| Communication Sciences And Disorders, General |
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| Community Health And Preventive Medicine |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other |
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| Public Health, General |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History, General |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Humanities/humanistic Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics, General |
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| Mathematics And Statistics |
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| Mathematics, General |
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| Statistics, General |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Data Science, General |
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| Geography And Environmental Studies |
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| Gerontology |
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| International/globalization Studies |
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| Linguistics And Anthropology |
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| Marine Sciences |
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| Mathematics And Computer Science |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General |
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| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Energy And Environmental Policy |
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| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Exercise Science And Kinesiology |
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| Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies |
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| Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Islamic Studies |
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| Jewish/judaic Studies |
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| Philosophy |
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| Religion/religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Astronomy |
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| Atomic/molecular Physics |
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| Chemistry, General |
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| Geology/earth Science, General |
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| Geophysics And Seismology |
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| Physical Sciences, General |
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| Physics, General |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Developmental And Child Psychology |
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| Psychology, General |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Human Services, General |
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| Public Administration |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology, General |
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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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| International Relations And National Security Studies, Other |
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| Political Science And Government, General |
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| Social Sciences, General |
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| Sociology, General |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art History, Criticism And Conservation |
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| Art/art Studies, General |
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| Dance, General |
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| Design And Visual Communications, General |
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| Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General |
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| Fine/studio Arts, General |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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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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| Visual And Performing Arts, General |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
14,209
Applied
12,978
Accepted
13,689
Enrolled
Female Admissions
8,623
Females Applied
7,939
Females Accepted
92%
Male Admissions
5,586
Males Applied
5,039
Males Accepted
90%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.5
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| 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 %
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75th %
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| SAT Critical Reading | 640 | 570 | 690 | |
| SAT Math | 601 | 530 | 660 | |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 23 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,488
In-state
26,613
Out-of-state
7,488
In-district
Fees
2,079
Full-time student fees
15,747
Room & board
8,474
Room only
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
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% |
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| 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 | |
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| 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
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Choral groups
Campus events:
Western Welcome (fall quarter - 2 weeks of major events), Back2Bellingham and Lawnstock (spring outdoor music festival)
Western Welcome (fall quarter - 2 weeks of major events), Back2Bellingham and Lawnstock (spring outdoor music festival)
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
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
Intramurals, Residence Hall Association, Associated Students, Outdoor Center and Ethnic Student Center
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | No | No | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
No | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Indoor Track | No | No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rowing | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | No | No | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Badminton | |
Division 2 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 2 | |
| Crew | |
Division 2 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 2 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
Division 2 | |
| Golf | |
Division 2 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | Division 2 | |
| Indoor Track | No | Division 2 | |
| Lacrosse | |
Division 2 | |
| Rock Climbing | |
Division 2 | |
| Rowing | |
Division 2 | |
| Rugby | |
Division 2 | |
| Sailing | |
Division 2 | |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
Division 2 | |
| Soccer | |
Division 2 | |
| Softball | |
Division 2 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 2 | |
| Tennis | |
Division 2 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 2 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
Division 2 | |
| Volleyball | |
Division 2 | |
| Water Polo | |
Division 2 | |
| Wrestling | |
Division 2 | |
Faculty
1,007
Total Faculty
17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 686
Part-time - 321
Male - 462
Female - 513
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