Western Washington University vs Washington State

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
Washington State has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,073) than Western Washington University ($27,853).
It is harder to admit to Washington State than Western Washington University.
Washington State has more students with 27,539 students while Western Washington University has 14,747 students.
Washington State has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while Western Washington University's ratio is 17 to 1.
Washington State has more full-time faculties with 1,330 faculties while Western Washington University has 657 full-time faculties.

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

Western Washington University	vs.	Washington State
Bellingham, Washington	Location	Pullman, Washington
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,286 Out-Of-State$27,853	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,997 Out-Of-State$29,073
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	69%
$8,787	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,881

91.31 %	Acceptance Rates	85.36 %
24.48 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	19.02 %
1,230	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	62 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
77 %	Retention Rate	81 %
14,747	Student Population	27,539
657	Number of Faculties	1,330
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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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