Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 93%
Western Washington is a public university in Bellingham, Washington. Western Washington University was founded in 1893 and enrolls 16,137 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 16,137 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 93% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $9,286 |
| Out-of-State | $27,853 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Western Washington, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 590 | 660 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 620 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 28 | 31 |
| ACT English | 24 | 29 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Western Washington University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| Books | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $25,377 | $43,944 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Psychology, General | 234 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 113 | 20 | |
| Creative Writing | 127 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 107 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 114 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 110 | 0 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 101 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 99 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 95 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 83 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 56 | 24 | |
| History, General | 70 | 8 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 67 | 5 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 71 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 56 | 14 | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 66 | ||
| Human Services, General | 66 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 56 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 56 | 7 | |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 43 | 16 | |
| Accounting | 49 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 46 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 38 | 12 | |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 50 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | 5 | |
| Journalism | 40 | ||
| Biochemistry | 40 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 8 | |
| Finance, General | 35 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 34 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 34 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 34 | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 33 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 33 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 32 | ||
| Linguistics | 31 | ||
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 31 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 20 | 10 | |
| Neuroscience | 29 | ||
| Economics, Other | 25 | ||
| Economics, General | 24 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 22 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 18 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 22 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 22 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Philosophy | 21 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 20 | ||
| Archeology | 20 | ||
| Management Science | 19 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 19 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 19 | ||
| Manufacturing Engineering | 18 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 18 | ||
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 17 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 15 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 15 | ||
| Data Science, General | 15 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 14 | ||
| Marine Sciences | 14 | ||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 13 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 13 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 12 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 11 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 11 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 10 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 9 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Energy and Environmental Policy | 8 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 7 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 7 | 0 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 7 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 7 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 6 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | ||
| Dance, General | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, Other | 6 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 5 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 5 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 5 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 5 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 3 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Comparative Psychology | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release