Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$24,338/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

93% acceptance rate65% graduation rate14,710 undergrads

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $24,338 a year against a $31,275 list price, a 22% gap.

Western Washington University is a urban public four-year institution located in Bellingham, WA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 14,710 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate93%
SAT range1150 - 1390
Graduation rate65%
Enrollment14,710
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$24,338
Total cost (sticker)$31,275

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

93%

SAT range

1150 - 1390

Acceptance rate
93%
SAT range
1150 - 1390
ACT range
24 - 31
Applications
14,115
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Quarter
Graduation rate
65%
GradFax Outcomes Index
B

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Costs

Sticker price

$31,275

Avg net price after aid

$24,338

Sticker price$31,275
Avg net price after aid$24,338
Tuition (in-state)
$9,582
Tuition (out-of-state)
$28,707
Room & board
$21,693
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$31,275
Avg net price after aid
$24,338
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

58%

Avg grant aid

$9,066

Receiving financial aid
58%
Pell grant recipients
21%
Avg grant aid
$9,066

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
14,710
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Bellingham, WA
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
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Western Washington University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.