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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University is a public university located in Bellingham, WA, serving approximately 13,574 students. It has an acceptance rate of 91%.

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Tuition

$9,286

Acceptance

91.31%

Students

14,521

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,286

Out-of-State Tuition

$27,853

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,915

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,915

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$24,201
Net price (after aid)$18,680

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$11,416
$30k – $48k$12,741
$48k – $75k$16,177
$75k – $110k$21,581
$110k+$25,698

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$62,569
Median debt at graduation$18,500
Est. monthly loan payment$196

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.4×

Graduates earn about 3.4× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants21%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans28%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

66%

Freshman Retention

80%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

MathematicsBiologyChemistryPsychologySociologyPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsJournalismPublic RelationsCybersecuritySoftware EngineeringWeb DevelopmentElementary EducationSecondary EducationSpecial EducationBiomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringPhilosophyHistoryPhysical TherapyPre-MedHealth InformaticsNursingGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaManagementAccountingFinance

Admissions

Acceptance rate

91.31%

SAT range

1110 - 1350

ACT range

23 - 29

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

14,521

Undergrads

13,574

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

145

Sports

Available

Transfer friendlyInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

72

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.74

Property Rate / 1,000

3.09

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Bellingham

Violent Rate / 100k

435

Property Rate / 100k

4,208

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Bellingham, WA 98225

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