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Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University | WWU

Public school in Washington with 14,000 total undergraduate students

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Admissions

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Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
96%
Women
96%

Men
95%

Total number of applicants
10,580
Women: 62%
Men: 38%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
28%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,783
Out-of-state
$39,010

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$3,885

$30,001–48,000
$4,818

$48,001–75,000
$7,842

$75,001–110,000
$14,157

Over $110,000
$16,098

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
No

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Not used

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 16%
ACT: 3%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
2,874
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
59%
Enrolled men:
41%
6-year graduation rate
68%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
81%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
1%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 7%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 9%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 11%
White: 71%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
No

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
No

Football conference
None

D1 Basketball
No

Basketball conference
Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Location

516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Campus Setting
Urban

Region
Far West

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
No

Contact information

(360) 650-3000
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
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