Western Washington University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #997 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #294 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #263 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 57 | In Washington |
| #1 of 4 | In Bellingham |
| #297 of 1,095 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 13,704
- Graduates
- 947
- 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 91% and is among the 37% 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 | 91% | 90% | 92% |
| Applicants | 14,243 | 5,586 | 8,623 |
| Admissions | 13,005 | 5,039 | 7,939 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,112 | 1,250 | 1,844 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 72 | 25 | 45 |
1,871 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
219 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
284 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 1110-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
91 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 23-29 (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 | 10071 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1602 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 1298 (9%) |
| Asian | 840 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 298 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 282 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 174 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (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
- $7,041
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,997 | $12,167 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,997 | $12,167 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,564 | $25,285 |
| Fee in-district | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Fee in-state | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,289 | $1,289 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,196 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,915 |
| Room charge | $7,852 |
| Meal charge | $4,185 |
Western Washington University majors
Western Washington University has granted 3,265 bachelor's degrees across 99 programs, 286 master's across 24 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 | 237 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 125 | 23 | |
| Environmental Science | 119 | 18 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 123 | ||
| Creative Writing | 107 | 7 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 114 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 76 | 29 | |
| Sociology, General | 103 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 97 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 85 | 7 | |
| Human Services, General | 92 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 83 | 7 | |
| History, General | 83 | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 86 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 83 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 75 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | 11 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 58 | ||
| Accounting | 53 | 4 | |
| Chemistry, General | 43 | 12 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 49 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 48 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 46 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 39 | 6 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 44 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 35 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 43 | ||
| Neuroscience | 43 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 42 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 37 | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 41 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 40 | ||
| Journalism | 40 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 39 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 36 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 33 | ||
| Management Science | 32 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 26 | 4 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 30 | ||
| Linguistics | 27 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 15 | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 26 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 25 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 25 | ||
| Economics, Other | 24 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 23 | ||
| Economics, General | 22 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 21 | ||
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 21 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 21 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 20 | ||
| Archeology | 19 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 19 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 18 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 17 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 16 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 10 | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 15 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 14 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 13 | ||
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 11 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 11 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 10 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 10 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 8 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Data Science, General | 7 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Geography | 7 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 6 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 5 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 5 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 3,265 | 286 | 5 |
Western Washington University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 29% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 60% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Western Washington University has published 11,234 scientific papers with 310,520 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 100 | 767 |
| 1993 | 111 | 798 |
| 1994 | 92 | 907 |
| 1995 | 102 | 991 |
| 1996 | 138 | 1180 |
| 1997 | 137 | 1040 |
| 1998 | 127 | 1241 |
| 1999 | 141 | 1360 |
| 2000 | 177 | 1702 |
| 2001 | 162 | 1881 |
| 2002 | 223 | 2525 |
| 2003 | 232 | 3072 |
| 2004 | 185 | 3378 |
| 2005 | 289 | 4124 |
| 2006 | 250 | 4481 |
| 2007 | 265 | 5685 |
| 2008 | 295 | 6491 |
| 2009 | 272 | 7227 |
| 2010 | 379 | 8267 |
| 2011 | 362 | 9023 |
| 2012 | 347 | 10510 |
| 2013 | 346 | 11458 |
| 2014 | 354 | 12140 |
| 2015 | 437 | 13286 |
| 2016 | 474 | 14211 |
| 2017 | 442 | 15565 |
| 2018 | 460 | 17949 |
| 2019 | 464 | 19664 |
| 2020 | 569 | 23604 |
| 2021 | 454 | 25097 |
| 2022 | 482 | 23379 |
| 2023 | 487 | 23609 |
| 2024 | 440 | 23706 |
Western Washington University alumni
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Ben Gibbard
- Enrolled in Western Washington University
- Studied engineering
- Occupations
- composerfilm actorsingerguitaristsinger-songwriter
- 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
- singerfilm directorwriterscreenwriteractor
- 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.
-
Agnes Martin
- Occupations
- printmakerpainterdraftsperson
- Biography
-
Agnes Bernice Martin RCA was an American abstract painter known for her minimalist style and abstract expressionism. Born in Canada, she moved to the United States in 1931, where she pursued higher education and became a U.S. citizen in 1950. Martin's artistic journey began in New York City, where she immersed herself in modern art and developed a deep interest in abstraction. Despite often being labeled a minimalist, she identified more with abstract expressionism. Her work has been defined as an "essay in discretion, inwardness and silence."
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 | 1,926 |
| 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 |