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Western Washington University
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Western Washington University (WWU or Western) is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.
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- Public, Four or more years
- 14575 students
- $16,428.00 avg tuition
516 High St
Bellingham,
WA
98225-9008
(360) 650-3000
Apply online
Admissions:
www.admissions.wwu.edu
Financial Aid:
www.finaid.wwu.edu
Areas of Study:
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Western Washington University
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 9,335 | |
| Admitted | 6,896 | 74% |
| Enrolled total | 2,748 | |
| Full Time: | 2,720 | |
| Part Time | 28 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 500 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Writing | 490 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 27 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 85% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 34% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 69% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Western Washington University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $6,081.00 | $6,081.00 | $16,428.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $777.00 | $777.00 | $777.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $203.00 | $203.00 | $548.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $6,567.00 | $6,567.00 | $16,242.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $777.00 | $777.00 | $777.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $219.00 | $219.00 | $541.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $8,749.00 | $8,749.00 | $3,051.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,177.00 | $3,177.00 | $3,051.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $55.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,020.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 70% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 45% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $6,051.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 47% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,132.00 |
Western Washington University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | X | |||
| Canadian Studies | X | |||
| East Asian Studies | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | X | |||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | X | |||
| Ecology | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | |||
| Neuroscience | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Operations Management and Supervision | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Journalism, Other | X | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | X | ||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Art Teacher Education | X | |||
| Biology Teacher Education | X | |||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | X | |||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | X | |||
| History Teacher Education | X | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | X | |||
| Music Teacher Education | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | X | |||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | X | |||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | X | ||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | X | ||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Development | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | X | |||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| German Language and Literature | X | |||
| Japanese Language and Literature | X | |||
| Linguistics | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | X | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | X | |||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | X | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | X | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | X | ||
| Public/Applied History | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| Mathematics, General | X | X | ||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Accounting and Computer Science | X | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | X | |||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Science | X | X | ||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | X | ||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | X | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | X | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | X | X | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Comparative Psychology | X | |||
| Counseling Psychology | X | |||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | X | |||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Anthropology | X | X | ||
| Anthropology, Other | X | |||
| Archeology | X | |||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Economics, Other | X | |||
| Geography | X | X | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | X | ||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Dance, General | X | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | X | |||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | X | ||
| Drawing | X | |||
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | X | |||
| Industrial and Product Design | X | |||
| Intermedia/Multimedia | X | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Music, General | X | X | ||
| Painting | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
| Sculpture | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Western Washington University Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Students in Service Award | $2775 | Varies |
| Mathematics Memorial Scholarship - WWU | $1000 | Varies |
| WWU Retirement Association Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Western Foundation Academic Excellence Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| U.S. Bank Minority Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Scholtz Memorial Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| President's Scholarship - Western Washington University | Varies | Varies |
| President's Scholarship - Phi Theta Kappa | Varies | Varies |
| Northwest Indian College Scholarship | Varies | Varies |
| Multicultural Achievement Program (MAP) Scholarship - WWU | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Western Washington University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Bellingham Technical College | 2.2mi |
| Whatcom Community College | 3.9mi |
| Northwest Indian College | 8.8mi |
| Skagit Valley College | 22.4mi |
| The Art Institute of Vancouver | 44.6mi |
| Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building | 50.3mi |
| Everett Community College | 52.3mi |
| Trinity Lutheran College | 54.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Everett | 56.9mi |
| Everest College-Everett | 58.6mi |
| Peninsula College | 61.2mi |
| Edmonds Community College | 64.1mi |
| Shoreline Community College | 68.8mi |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 68.9mi |
| Cascadia Community College | 69.0mi |
