Bellingham,
WA
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About Western Washington University
Find You. Be You. Stand out. From the beautiful natural environment to the welcoming community, Western is a breath of fresh air and a wonderful place to call home. Get ready to make deep connections and have the real conversations needed to create a better future. We want people with an appetite for ambition. People who want to learn about the universe, and then change it. We have students designing and building solar-powered tiny homes. A professor who’s on the Mars Curiosity Rover team. And graduates who teach code to fifth graders. Through close relationships with professors, a community atmosphere, and academic excellence, we help people find their purpose. And we inspire them to pursue that purpose with everything they’ve got. We bring together those who want to change the world, with the people who are changing it. This is a place where, together, we can MAKE WAVES.
Western Washington University is a public, state university in the city of Bellingham, Washington. Western Washington University was founded in 1893. The university currently enrolls around 14,747 students a year, including 13,801 undergrads.
Western Washington University Acceptance Rate 2022
It is moderately difficult to get into Western Washington University. Western Washington University admitted 93% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 11,864 students applied to Western Washington University and 10,997 were admitted.
| Western Washington University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Overall Acceptance Rate | 93% |
| Early Decision Acceptance Rate | ED not offered |
| Early Action Acceptance Rate | 97% |
| Average GPA | 3.5 |
| Test Optional | Yes |
| Applicants Submitting ACT scores | 97% |
| Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 12% |
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Western Washington University is located in the city of Bellingham, Washington, near Seattle and Vancouver and BC Canada.
If you want to see Western Washington University for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 5 to Bellingham, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Bellingham International.
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College Info
Western Washington University Application Deadline
First-Year Applications are Due
Jan 31
Transfer Applications are Due
Mar 1
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Western Washington University is Jan 31.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Western Washington University is Mar 1.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
Western Washington University is a member of the Coalition for College.
More than an application, the Coalition provides free tools and resources to help students through the college admissions process, beginning as early as 9th grade.
Western Washington University SAT Scores
Composite SAT Range
1140 - 1340
Math SAT Range
540 - 650
Reading SAT Range
590 - 690
Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score
SAT Score
Estimated Chance
1340 and Above
Good
1140 to 1340
Avg
1140 and Less
Low
SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted
The median SAT score for Western Washington University students is 1240. Applicants with SAT scores of 1340 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Western Washington University, while applicants with SAT scores between 1140 to 1340 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1140 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Western Washington University.
Western Washington University Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
$26,356
In State$44,924
Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$7,270
$25,838
Fees
$2,016
$2,016
Housing
$15,894
$15,894
Books
$1,176
$1,176
Student Life
Wondering what life at Western Washington University is like? There are approximately 14,747 students enrolled at Western Washington University, including 13,801 undergraduate students and 946 graduate students. 88% percent of students attend school full-time, 92% percent are from WA and 8% percent of students are from other states.
88%
Full Time11%
Part Time92%
In State8%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
Quick Facts
Total Enrollment
14,747
Campus Setting
Urban
Acceptance Rate
93%
Tuition and Fees
In State
$9,286
Out-of-State
$27,854
Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline
Jan 31
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