Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington · Public

At a glance

Admission rate
93%
Total (middle 50%)
1150–1390
Undergraduates
13,544
Setting
City: Small

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

IPEDS (Fall 2024 admissions, reported 2024-25): Test scores not required for admission, but considered if submitted (test optional). Policies change; confirm on the school's admissions website.

Policy source: nces.ed.gov

SAT scores

Total (middle 50%)
1150–1390
Reading and Writing
590–710
Math
560–680
Average total
1289
ACT composite (middle 50%)
24–31

The middle 50%: a quarter of admitted students who sent scores scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. The total adds up the two sections' ranges, so it's approximate.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Admissions

Cost

Tuition, in-state
$9,924per year
Tuition, out-of-state
$29,091per year
Average net price
$19,963What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,305

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Show all 109 programs
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management · undergraduate certificate
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other · undergraduate certificate
  • City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning · bachelor
  • Area Studies · bachelor
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies · bachelor
  • Communication and Media Studies · bachelor
  • Journalism · bachelor
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, master
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education · bachelor
  • Curriculum and Instruction · master
  • Educational Administration and Supervision · master, doctoral, graduate certificate
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design · post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Special Education and Teaching · bachelor, master
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services · master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · bachelor, master
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · bachelor, master
  • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language · undergraduate certificate
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · bachelor
  • Polymer/Plastics Engineering · bachelor
  • Manufacturing Engineering · bachelor
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering · bachelor, master
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians · bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians · bachelor, graduate certificate
  • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services · bachelor
  • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics · bachelor
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other · bachelor
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services · bachelor
  • English Language and Literature, General · bachelor, master
  • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies · bachelor, master
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · bachelor
  • Biology, General · bachelor, master
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology · bachelor
  • Botany/Plant Biology · bachelor
  • Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences · bachelor
  • Zoology/Animal Biology · bachelor
  • Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology · bachelor
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences · bachelor
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Mathematics · bachelor, master
  • Applied Mathematics · bachelor
  • Statistics · bachelor
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General · bachelor
  • Biological and Physical Sciences · bachelor, master
  • Mathematics and Computer Science · bachelor
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation · undergraduate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Accounting and Computer Science · bachelor
  • Marine Sciences · bachelor
  • Sustainability Studies · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Geography and Environmental Studies · bachelor
  • Data Science · bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, graduate certificate
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · bachelor, master
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies · bachelor
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · bachelor, master
  • Outdoor Education · undergraduate certificate
  • Philosophy · bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies · bachelor
  • Chemistry · bachelor, master
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences · bachelor, master
  • Physics · bachelor
  • Psychology, General · bachelor, master
  • Research and Experimental Psychology · bachelor, master
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology · master
  • Human Services, General · bachelor
  • Community Organization and Advocacy · bachelor
  • Public Policy Analysis · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, General · bachelor
  • Anthropology · bachelor, master
  • Archeology · bachelor
  • Criminology · bachelor
  • Economics · bachelor
  • Geography and Cartography · undergraduate certificate, bachelor, post-baccalaureate certificate, master, graduate certificate
  • Political Science and Government · bachelor, master
  • Sociology · bachelor, master
  • Urban Studies/Affairs · bachelor
  • Social Sciences, Other · bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General · bachelor, master
  • Dance · bachelor
  • Design and Applied Arts · undergraduate certificate, bachelor
  • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft · bachelor, master
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts · bachelor
  • Fine and Studio Arts · bachelor
  • Music · bachelor, master
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services · bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs · bachelor
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions · bachelor, master
  • Public Health · bachelor
  • Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · master
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General · bachelor, master
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations · bachelor, master
  • Accounting and Related Services · bachelor, master
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations · undergraduate certificate
  • Finance and Financial Management Services · bachelor
  • Human Resources Management and Services · bachelor
  • International Business · bachelor
  • Management Information Systems and Services · bachelor
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · bachelor
  • Marketing · bachelor
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other · bachelor
  • History · bachelor, master

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study

Sources

Numbers on this page come from these sources, as of the year shown. Schools change policies and deadlines - check the school's own website before you apply.

  1. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data Data released 2026-11-02; admissions, SAT/ACT, enrollment and test policy: Fall 2024 (IPEDS 2024-25); tuition: 2025-26; net price: 2024-25; graduation rate: 150% completion for the Fall 2019 cohort; retention: Fall 2023 cohort; median earnings 10 years after entry: measured 2022-2023 (2024 dollars)
  2. U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study Released 2026-10-15; programs (CIP 2020, 4-digit) by credential level as reported to IPEDS completions for award years 2022-23 and 2023-24
  3. NCES IPEDS Institutional Characteristics - Directory information (HD2024) - phone and admissions URL — as of 2024-25 collection
  4. NCES College Navigator profile — as of IPEDS

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