Western Washington University, WA

location_on  516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225 • language  wwu.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Master's College and University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 86%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 14%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education7%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies0%
English Language and Literature5%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics4%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies7%
Natural Resources and Conservation7%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies3%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences12%
Visual and Performing Arts6%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 88%
Median SAT Math 580
Median SAT Reading 600
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 530–630
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–650
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–29
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $8,000
Out-of-State Tuition $24,000
Average Total Cost $23,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $9,648 $11,406
$30K–$48K $11,000 $10,535 $12,318
$48K–$75K $17,000 $13,415 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $18,202 $18,184
>$110K $22,000 $20,544 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 42%
Median Federal Debt $15,000
Repayment Rate 74%
Median Payment $197
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		32% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		15% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		14% 10% 10%
>$110K 		24% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $13,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $14,000 $11,663 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $11,391 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $15,000 $12,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $14,000 $10,993 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $26,928 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $24,000 $19,876 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $5,544 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,136 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		69% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		74% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		76% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 71% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 12%
Graduation Rate 69%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		39% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		69% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		72% 67% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		65% 57% 57%
Black 		55% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		70% 55% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 50% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		44% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 51% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		75% 66% 58%
Two or more races 		67% 51% 48%
Other race 		60% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 15,071
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 951
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		57% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		43% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		6% 10% 7%
Black 		2% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		71% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		9% 13% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		9% 8% 4%
Other race 		1% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		22% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		16% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 14% 14%
>$110K 		29% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Bellingham Technical College
2 miles, N • 2.3 star
Whatcom Community College
4 miles, N • 1.4 star
Northwest Indian College
7 miles, NW • 1 star
Skagit Valley College
22 miles, S • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Bellingham International Airport
4 miles, N • 1.4 star
Portland International Airport
218 miles, SW • 3.7 star
Tri-Cities Airport
232 miles, S • 1 star