Western Washington University

Western Washington University is a four-years, public school located in Bellingham, WA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Western Washington's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,286 for Washington residents and $27,853 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 61% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $8,787.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 14,747 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

Western Washington ranked 4^th in Washington Colleges rankings. Western Washington University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Western Washington University is $9,286 for in-state students and $27,853 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,456 for in-state students and $26,574 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,616 for Washington residents and $28,869 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,968 for Washington residents and $27,544 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,286	$27,853
Graduate	$13,456	$26,574

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,616	$28,869
Graduate	$13,968	$27,544

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Western Washington University is 91.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 24.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,230.

The average graduation rate is 65%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 14,747 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Western Washington Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	91.00% Acceptance Rate / 24.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,230 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	65%
Retention Rate	77%(full-time), 64% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	14,747 (13,801 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$8,787

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Western Washington Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Western Washington University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Western Washington
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes