Western Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #995 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #295 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #264 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 57 | In Washington |
| #1 of 4 | In Bellingham |
| #246 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 13,801
- Graduates
- 946
- 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% | 92% | 93% |
| Applicants | 11,864 | 4,630 | 7,174 |
| Admissions | 10,997 | 4,239 | 6,702 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,144 | 1,297 | 1,816 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 79 | 32 | 46 |
2,363 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
367 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
371 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 1130-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
76 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 25-30 (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 |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 10096 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1566 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1359 (9%) |
| Asian | 869 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 292 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 291 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 189 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 27 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
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
- $6,522
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,760 | $11,756 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,760 | $11,756 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $25,666 | $24,431 |
| Fee in-district | $1,207 | $1,207 |
| Fee in-state | $1,207 | $1,207 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,207 | $1,207 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,196 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,691 |
| Room charge | $7,852 |
| Meal charge | $4,185 |
Western Washington University majors
Western Washington University has granted 3,323 bachelor's degrees across 98 programs, 307 master's across 25 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Audiology/Audiologist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Washington University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 218 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 150 | 11 | |
| Creative Writing | 126 | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 73 | 56 | |
| Environmental Science | 115 | 6 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 113 | ||
| Sociology, General | 112 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 100 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 97 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 90 | 4 | |
| Human Services, General | 94 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 86 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 80 | ||
| Accounting | 65 | 7 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 63 | 8 | |
| History, General | 68 | 2 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 67 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 54 | 10 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 62 | ||
| Journalism | 60 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 52 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 49 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 55 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 42 | 11 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 41 | 12 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 51 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 44 | 4 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 47 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 43 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 42 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 41 | ||
| Economics, Other | 40 | ||
| Finance, General | 40 | ||
| Linguistics | 39 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 39 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 35 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 34 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 25 | 8 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 32 | ||
| Economics, General | 31 | ||
| Neuroscience | 31 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 30 | ||
| Biochemistry | 28 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Philosophy | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 22 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 22 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 21 | ||
| Music, General | 16 | 4 | |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 19 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 18 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 18 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 16 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 16 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 15 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 15 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 14 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 14 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 13 | 1 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Geography | 13 | ||
| Archeology | 12 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 12 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 11 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 11 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 10 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | ||
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 7 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 1 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,323 | 307 | 5 |
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% | 61% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Washington University has published 9,739 scientific papers with 216,132 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Sociology, Physics, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77 | 507 |
| 1992 | 94 | 525 |
| 1993 | 97 | 555 |
| 1994 | 83 | 633 |
| 1995 | 92 | 646 |
| 1996 | 129 | 834 |
| 1997 | 127 | 749 |
| 1998 | 112 | 953 |
| 1999 | 126 | 998 |
| 2000 | 158 | 1232 |
| 2001 | 143 | 1415 |
| 2002 | 205 | 1885 |
| 2003 | 200 | 2243 |
| 2004 | 160 | 2476 |
| 2005 | 198 | 3014 |
| 2006 | 221 | 3311 |
| 2007 | 249 | 4233 |
| 2008 | 270 | 4805 |
| 2009 | 257 | 5522 |
| 2010 | 348 | 6261 |
| 2011 | 333 | 6777 |
| 2012 | 303 | 7919 |
| 2013 | 316 | 8792 |
| 2014 | 326 | 9493 |
| 2015 | 398 | 10203 |
| 2016 | 441 | 10734 |
| 2017 | 420 | 11233 |
| 2018 | 419 | 13162 |
| 2019 | 408 | 14582 |
| 2020 | 508 | 17001 |
| 2021 | 418 | 18506 |
| 2022 | 394 | 18364 |
| 2023 | 391 | 17772 |
Western Washington University alumni
-
Ben Gibbard
- Enrolled in Western Washington University
- Studied engineering
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterguitaristsingerfilm actorcomposer
- Biography
-
Benjamin Gibbard is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. 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 supergroup The Postal Service. Gibbard released his debut solo album, Former Lives, in 2012, and a collaborative studio album, One Fast Move or I'm Gone (2009) with Jay Farrar.
-
Carrie Brownstein
- Occupations
- guitaristmusicianfilm actoractorscreenwriter
- 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.
-
Hiro Yamamoto
- Occupations
- musician
- Biography
-
Hiro D. Yamamoto is a Japanese-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, and two years later, he 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.
-
Mike Duncan
- Occupations
- podcasterhistorian
- Biography
-
Michael William Duncan is an American political history podcaster and author. A self-described "complete history geek", 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' main narrative ended in July 2022.
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 | 1,916 |
| 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 |