Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Best Colleges 2010

Western Washington University

Work 516 High Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Work(360) 650-3440
Web site: http://www.wwu.edu
  • 19Rank
  • 54Score
Tier 1
College Category:
Universities-Master's (West)

Overview : Western Washington University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1893
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: quarter
Total number of undergraduates: 13,406
Setting: suburban
Endowment: $36,248,844
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 3/1
Application fee: $50
Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: 70.9%
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2009-2010 In-state: $6,159; Out-of-state: $17,190
Mission  
School mission: A special mix of academic excellence, active learning, personal attention to students, residential environment, respect for diversity, and beautiful surroundings makes Western Washington University one of the top public master's-granting universities in the nation. Now in its 116th year, the university has received national recognition for its commitment to student-faculty collaboration in the teaching and learning process, for providing outstanding access to academic technology, and for the exceptionally high degree of attention students receive from faculty. Undergraduate research in sciences and the humanities is encouraged as is community service and service learning.

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