Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington | Visit College Website

Awarded one of America's Best Colleges

Published: Jun 12, 2024. Read the full methodology here.

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Costs

Est. full price 2024-25: $30,000
% of freshmen who get any grants: 91%
Est. price after average financial aid: $22,300
Average price for low-income students: $11,500

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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93%
Average GPA: 3.49
Median SAT/ACT score: 1200/26
SAT/ACT policy: Test optional
Undergrad enrollment: 13800

Financial aid

% of students who get need-based grants: 92%
% of demonstrated need met: 80%
% of students who get merit grants: 4%
Average merit grant: $1,980

Student success

Graduation rate: 71%
Average time to degree: 4.4 years
Median student debt: $18,500
Typical early career earnings: $59,142
% earning more than a high school grad: 70%

Notes: Students who get merit grants are full-time undergraduates who had no financial need and were awarded grants. Graduation rate measures degree completion within six years for both transfer students and first-time students. Early career earnings are the median earnings for both graduates and non-completers, 10 years after they first enrolled.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, Peterson’s, Money/Witlytic calculations.