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Summary
Western Washington University is a public institution that was founded in 1893. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,809, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 215 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Western Washington University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 22. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,756 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,103 (2011-12).
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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 117th 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. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1893 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $39,347,676 |
Applying
When applying to Western Washington University, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at Western Washington University is $55. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 73.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 74% |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Western Washington University is 21:1, and the school has 35.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Western Washington University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; English Language and Literature/Letters; Education; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 36% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Western Washington University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,809, with a gender distribution of 44.0 percent male students and 56.0 percent female students. 29.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 71.0 percent of students live off campus. Western Washington University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 14,979 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Western Washington University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Western Washington University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Western Washington University, 19 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Western Washington University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 19% - Low |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Western Washington University, 44.5 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,037.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $7,756 (2011-12) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $18,103 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,100 (2011-12) - Medium |
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* Overview details based on 2010 data
