Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public

Website Admissions

At a glance

93.3%

Acceptance rate

1,235

SAT Average

$18,680

Avg net price

13,574

Enrollment

Academic profile

SAT Average1,235

SAT Reading/Writing590–710

SAT Math560–680

ACT Composite24–31

Degrees awarded

2024-25

	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctoral
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 2,977Master’s 220Doctoral 13	2,977	220	13
Bachelor’s 333Master’s 1Doctoral None reported	333	1	None reported
Bachelor’s 311Master’s 19Doctoral None reported	311	19	None reported
Bachelor’s 273Master’s 2Doctoral None reported	273	2	None reported
Bachelor’s 235Master’s 7Doctoral None reported	235	7	None reported
Bachelor’s 194Master’s 64Doctoral 3	194	64	3
Bachelor’s 176Master’s 4Doctoral None reported	176	4	None reported
Bachelor’s 173Master’s 14Doctoral None reported	173	14	None reported
Bachelor’s 164Master’s 10Doctoral None reported	164	10	None reported
Bachelor’s 154Master’s 34Doctoral 10	154	34	10
Bachelor’s 151Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	151	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 139Master’s 13Doctoral None reported	139	13	None reported
Bachelor’s 126Master’s 14Doctoral None reported	126	14	None reported
Bachelor’s 93Master’s 5Doctoral None reported	93	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 76Master’s 21Doctoral None reported	76	21	None reported
Bachelor’s 76Master’s 0Doctoral None reported	76	0	None reported
Bachelor’s 75Master’s 5Doctoral None reported	75	5	None reported
Bachelor’s 71Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	71	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 63Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	63	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 48Master’s 7Doctoral None reported	48	7	None reported
Bachelor’s 27Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	27	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 13Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	13	None reported	None reported
Bachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported	6	None reported	None reported

College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division: Division II
Primary conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Projected sponsored sports15

Men's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, OutdoorRowingSoftball

Athletic participation

297 unique student-athletes · 11 varsity teams

Application deadlines

For fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Students admitted to Western via Early Action have until May 1 to confirm their intent to enroll.

Nov 1, 2026

Regular Decision

Jan 31, 2027

FAFSA due Jan 31

· Apply with the college's application or Common App

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition: $8,240
Required fees: $1,342
Food and housing: $15,747
Books and supplies: $1,224
Other expenses: $4,722
Total: $31,275

Total by year

$25,0052019–2019–20
$25,8052020–2120–21
$26,6342021–2221–22
$28,8752022–2322–23
$29,9672023–2423–24
$31,2752024–2524–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $18,680 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid and paid in-state tuition.

Graduation and Retention

4-year graduation42%

6-year graduation66%

Retention rate80%

Earnings and Debt

Median earnings (10yr)$62,569

Median debt$18,500

Campus

Enrollment13,574

Student-faculty ratio17:1

SettingCity

Sources

IPEDS Institutional Characteristics · National Center for Education Statistics · 2025–26
IPEDS Admissions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
College Scorecard · U.S. Department of Education · 2025-10-03
Application process · College websites · 2026–27
NCAA Projected Sports Sponsorship by School · National Collegiate Athletic Association · 2025–26
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act · U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25
IPEDS Completions · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024–25
IPEDS Student Charges · National Center for Education Statistics · 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25