Western Washington University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #888 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #280 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #249 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 57 | In Washington |
| #1 of 4 | In Bellingham |
| #223 of 1,216 | For History |
| Top50% | For 48 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 94%
- Undergraduates
- 14,194
- Graduates
- 1,003
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.wwu.edu
Western Washington University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 93% | 94% |
| Applicants | 10,219 | 3,962 | 6,257 |
| Admissions | 9,556 | 3,673 | 5,883 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,428 | 962 | 1,466 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 66 | 25 | 41 |
761 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
142 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,072 or 83%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 1080-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
547 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Western Washington University are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 10463 (69%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1575 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1374 (9%) |
| Asian | 966 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 343 (2%) |
| Black or African American | 260 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 128 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 20 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $6,874
- Students receiving aid
- 87%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,377 | $11,061 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,377 | $11,061 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,135 | $22,974 |
| Fee in-district | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Fee in-state | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,131 | $1,131 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 4,040 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,007 |
| Room charge | $7,852 |
| Meal charge | $4,185 |
Western Washington University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 202 | |
| Environmental Science | 159 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 126 | 14 |
| Sociology, General | 137 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 130 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 110 | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 92 | 24 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 115 | |
| Environmental Studies | 111 | 3 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 106 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 82 | 10 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 91 | |
| Accounting | 86 | 4 |
| Human Services, General | 89 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 85 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 82 | |
| History, General | 72 | 3 |
| Journalism | 73 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 60 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 58 | 8 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 61 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 55 | 6 |
| Finance, General | 61 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 61 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 57 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 40 | 12 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 51 | |
| Anthropology, General | 49 | 1 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 48 | |
| Economics, General | 44 | |
| Mathematics, General | 38 | 6 |
| Linguistics | 43 | |
| Management Information Systems, General | 42 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 42 | |
| Chemistry, General | 30 | 11 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 41 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 39 | |
| Biochemistry | 38 | |
| Economics, Other | 35 | |
| Neuroscience | 35 | |
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 33 | |
| Polymer & Plastics Engineering | 33 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 31 | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 31 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 30 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 27 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 25 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 12 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 23 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 23 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 22 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 21 | |
| Geography | 21 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 21 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 20 | |
| Archeology | 17 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 17 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 17 | |
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 16 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 15 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 15 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 14 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 14 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | |
| Music, General | 11 | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 12 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 12 | |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 11 | |
| Anthropology, Other | 10 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 10 | |
| Music Performance, General | 10 | |
| Philosophy | 10 | |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 10 | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| East Asian Studies | 9 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 9 | |
| Dance, General | 8 | |
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 8 | |
| French Language and Literature | 8 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 8 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 6 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 6 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Comparative Psychology | 5 | |
| History Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 2 | |
| Journalism, Other | 2 | |
| Public & Applied History | 2 | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 3,643 | 241 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 68% | 64% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59 | 722 |
| 1992 | 69 | 781 |
| 1993 | 66 | 754 |
| 1994 | 62 | 954 |
| 1995 | 72 | 934 |
| 1996 | 97 | 1178 |
| 1997 | 98 | 1082 |
| 1998 | 91 | 1406 |
| 1999 | 95 | 1555 |
| 2000 | 138 | 1896 |
| 2001 | 129 | 2228 |
| 2002 | 153 | 2703 |
| 2003 | 162 | 3597 |
| 2004 | 155 | 3902 |
| 2005 | 162 | 4569 |
| 2006 | 180 | 5468 |
| 2007 | 237 | 6926 |
| 2008 | 230 | 8014 |
| 2009 | 248 | 9257 |
| 2010 | 323 | 10440 |
| 2011 | 305 | 11402 |
| 2012 | 289 | 13069 |
| 2013 | 300 | 14877 |
| 2014 | 318 | 15518 |
| 2015 | 386 | 16085 |
| 2016 | 391 | 16561 |
| 2017 | 384 | 17857 |
| 2018 | 351 | 17996 |
| 2019 | 386 | 20474 |
| 2020 | 415 | 24129 |
| 2021 | 367 | 24913 |
Western Washington University alumni
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Ben Gibbard
- Enrolled in Western Washington University
- Studied engineering
- Occupations
- composersinger-songwriterguitaristsingerfilm actor
- 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 nine studio albums, and as a member of the indie pop band 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.
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Carrie Brownstein
- Occupations
- musicianfilm actorsingerguitaristblogger
- 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. During a long hiatus from Sleater-Kinney, she formed the group Wild Flag. During this period, Brownstein wrote and appeared in a series of comedy sketches alongside Saturday Night Live alumnus Fred Armisen which were developed into the satirical comedy TV series Portlandia. The series went on to win Emmy and Peabody Awards. Sleater-Kinney eventually reunited; as of 2015, Brownstein was touring with the band as well as in support of her new memoir.
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Elizabeth Peratrovich
- Occupations
- civil rights advocate
- Biography
-
Elizabeth Peratrovich was an American civil rights activist, Grand President of the Alaska Native Sisterhood, and member of the Tlingit nation who worked for equality on behalf of Alaska Natives. In the 1940s, her advocacy was credited as being instrumental in the passing of Alaska's Anti-Discrimination Act of 1945, the first state or territorial anti-discrimination law enacted in the United States.
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Mike Duncan
- Born in
-
United States - Occupations
- podcasterhistorian
- Biography
-
Mike Duncan is an American political history podcaster and author. A self-described "complete history geek" grew from an interest in ancient civilizations as a child, with a particular affinity for Roman history. After not finding any Roman history podcasts in 2007, Duncan began The History of Rome. The podcast concluded in 2012. A year later he began Revolutions. Each season of the podcast focuses on one revolution. In 2017, Duncan wrote The Storm Before the Storm, which was well reviewed and appeared on The New York Times Best Seller List. His most recent work, Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution, received similar praise, earning its own spot on the New York Times Best Seller's.
General info
| Alternative names | Western Washington State College WWU Western Washington College of Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Motto | Active Minds, Changing Lives |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic Calendar | September to June. Also Summer Sessions (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,886 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (360) 650 3022 |