Western Washington University vs CWU

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Western Washington University has more expensive tuition & fees ($27,853) than CWU ($26,771).
It is harder to admit to CWU than Western Washington University.
Western Washington University has more students with 14,747 students while CWU has 9,257 students.
CWU has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Western Washington University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Western Washington University has more full-time faculties with 657 faculties while CWU has 397 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Washington University and Central Washington University.

Western Washington University	vs.	CWU
Bellingham, Washington	Location	Ellensburg, Washington
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$9,286 Out-Of-State$27,853	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,192 Out-Of-State$26,771
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$8,787	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,562

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	90.00 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	21.01 %
1,230	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	52 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	68 %
14,747	Student Population	9,257
657	Number of Faculties	397
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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