Western Washington University -Public

Bellingham, Washington
15,197 (14,194 undergraduates)
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2020-21 Accepted: 94%
4 Year Graduation Rate: 38%
5 Year Graduation Rate: 63%
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS

Scholarships
Total Expenses In-State: $25,805
Total Expenses Out-of-State: $42,563
Average Net Price 19-20: $18,398
Freshman Non-Federal Loans: 5%
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2. 75th PERCENTILE TEST SCORES

SAT EBRW: 650
SAT Math: 620
ACT: 28
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3. Western Washington University COMMON DATA SET

Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 43%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 48%
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 79%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 7%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $1,771
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: Yes
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4. ATHLETICS

NCAA D2, Great Northwest Athletic Conference

5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Western Washington University:

Honors College
Marine Science Scholars Program
First Year Interest Groups
Internet Studies Center
Karen W. Morse Institute for Leadership
Center for Excellence in Management Education
Center for Canadian-American Studies
Institute for Watershed Studies
Center for International Business
Shannon Point Marine Center
Border Policy Research Institute
Institute for Energy Studies
Center for East Asian Studies
Educational Institute for Democratic Renewal
Ralph Munro Institute for Civic Education
Institute of Environmental Toxicology
Sustainability Engagement Institute
Ray Wolpow Institute for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes Against Humanity

Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Carnegie Classification: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable