Western Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #982 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #290 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #259 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 57 | In Washington |
| #1 of 4 | In Bellingham |
| #303 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 13,752
- Graduates
- 958
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wwu.edu
Western Washington University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Western Washington University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Applicants | 14,115 | 5,635 | 8,423 |
| Admissions | 13,162 | 5,222 | 7,888 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,970 | 1,287 | 1,661 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 49 | 19 | 29 |
1,421 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
226 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
257 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 1150-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
71 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 24-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10094 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1641 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1213 (8%) |
| Asian | 844 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 352 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 277 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 172 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 36 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 34 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,902
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,240 | $12,536 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,240 | $12,536 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,365 | $26,047 |
| Fee in-district | $1,342 | $1,342 |
| Fee in-state | $1,342 | $1,342 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,184 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,629 |
| Room charge | $7,852 |
| Meal charge | $4,185 |
Western Washington University majors
Western Washington University has granted 3,024 bachelor's degrees across 98 programs, 262 master's across 24 programs, and 24 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Washington University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 234 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 113 | 20 | |
| Creative Writing | 120 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 107 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 111 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 109 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 100 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 99 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 93 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | 24 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 77 | ||
| History, General | 68 | 8 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 71 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 65 | 5 | |
| Environmental Studies | 55 | 14 | |
| Human Services, General | 65 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 64 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 56 | 7 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 43 | 16 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 56 | ||
| Accounting | 49 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 44 | 7 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 37 | 12 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 39 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 38 | ||
| Journalism | 37 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 34 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 34 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 31 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 31 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 30 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 10 | |
| Linguistics | 28 | ||
| Neuroscience | 28 | ||
| Economics, Other | 25 | ||
| Economics, General | 23 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 22 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 22 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 20 | ||
| Archeology | 19 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 19 | ||
| Management Science | 19 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 19 | ||
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 17 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 17 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 16 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 15 | ||
| Data Science, General | 14 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 14 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 13 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 13 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 11 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 10 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 8 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 7 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 7 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 6 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 5 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 5 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,024 | 262 | 24 |
Western Washington University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 60% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Washington University has published 11,479 scientific papers with 326,903 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Physics, Sociology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 111 | 799 |
| 1994 | 93 | 907 |
| 1995 | 102 | 991 |
| 1996 | 138 | 1178 |
| 1997 | 137 | 1040 |
| 1998 | 127 | 1242 |
| 1999 | 141 | 1361 |
| 2000 | 177 | 1700 |
| 2001 | 163 | 1883 |
| 2002 | 223 | 2527 |
| 2003 | 232 | 3075 |
| 2004 | 185 | 3391 |
| 2005 | 289 | 4127 |
| 2006 | 250 | 4483 |
| 2007 | 265 | 5681 |
| 2008 | 295 | 6490 |
| 2009 | 272 | 7228 |
| 2010 | 379 | 8268 |
| 2011 | 362 | 9030 |
| 2012 | 347 | 10513 |
| 2013 | 346 | 11457 |
| 2014 | 354 | 12144 |
| 2015 | 436 | 13319 |
| 2016 | 474 | 14219 |
| 2017 | 442 | 15574 |
| 2018 | 460 | 17953 |
| 2019 | 465 | 19685 |
| 2020 | 572 | 23612 |
| 2021 | 457 | 25115 |
| 2022 | 482 | 23395 |
| 2023 | 491 | 23643 |
| 2024 | 447 | 23936 |
| 2025 | 294 | 20660 |
Western Washington University alumni
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Ben Gibbard
- Enrolled in Western Washington University
- Studied engineering
- Occupations
- singerguitaristsinger-songwritercomposerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Benjamin Gibbard is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums, and as a member of the indie pop supergroup The Postal Service. Gibbard released his debut solo album, Former Lives (2012), and a collaborative studio album, One Fast Move or I'm Gone (2009), with Jay Farrar.
-
Carrie Brownstein
- Occupations
- film directorwriterscreenwriteractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Carrie Rachel Brownstein is an American musician, actress, writer, director, and comedian. She first came to prominence as a member of the band Excuse 17 before forming the rock trio Sleater-Kinney.
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Hiro Yamamoto
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Hiro D. Yamamoto is an American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden, along with Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell, in 1984. He left the band in 1989; two years later, Yamamoto started the independent rock band Truly together with Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel and Robert Roth from The Storybook Krooks. In 2016, Yamamoto co-founded the surf trio Stereo Donkey. In 2025, Yamamoto was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member of Soundgarden.
-
Mike Duncan
- Occupations
- historianpodcaster
- Biography
-
Michael William Duncan is an American political history podcaster and author. After not finding any Roman history podcasts in 2007, Duncan began The History of Rome, a narrative podcast chronicling events from the founding of Rome until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. The podcast concluded in 2012. A year later he began Revolutions, which ran for ten seasons over the course of nine years, covering the American, French, and Russian revolutions, among others. The series' second phase ended in July 2022 and was followed by a nearly two-year hiatus before the series returned on 22 October 2024 with a fictional account of a prospective Martian Revolution. On 16 December 2024, Duncan announced that he was continuing work on the Revolutions podcast, declaring that the Martian Revolution season would be the "intermission" of the podcast and that he would return to telling the stories of real revolutions afterwards.
General info
| Alternative names | Western Washington State College WWU Western Washington College of Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Make Waves |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Sessions (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,936 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 516 High Street Bellingham, Washington, 98225-9008 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 91,000 |
| Phone | 3606503000 |