B-
Rating
Public
Type
17,966
Students
$23,562
Tuition
90%
Acceptance
#183
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Western Washington University is a large public institution located in Bellingham, WA ranked 13thin Washington. It has a total of 16,762 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, with a 90.38% acceptance rate. Western Washington University offers 132 different majors and is best known for its pre physical therapy studies, science teacher education, and biology teacher education programs (nationally ranked 3rd, 4th, and 6th respectively). With a tuition cost of $7,215 for students from Washington and $23,562 for those from out-of-state, Western Washington University is reasonably pricey. 67.06% of students graduate moving on to the next chapter of their lives, joining the labor market. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $45,800 per year, which is 10% over the national median.
Western Washington University
National Average
$41,352/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$33,253/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Western Washington University
National
1060 - 1280
85% of students submit
33%
20 - 27
25% of students submit
Required
$60
Full-Time
Part-Time
43%
83%
57%
15%
8%
1%
5% Psychology, General
4% Sociology
4% Environmental Science
88% Others
5%
201 Graduates
4%
144 Graduates
4%
143 Graduates
3%
138 Graduates
3%
124 Graduates
3%
123 Graduates
3%
118 Graduates
3%
113 Graduates
Students
Professors
19
643,793
$10,512
81%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Western Washington University
National
$35,400
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$45,800
6 Years After Graduation
67%