Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
93%Acceptance rate
$21,193Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$62,569Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
13,544Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,582
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,707
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,359
- Room & board
- $15,747
- Books & supplies
- $1,224
- Average net price
- $21,193
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,915
- $30–48k
- $14,147
- $48–75k
- $17,539
- $75–110k
- $24,301
- $110k+
- $27,984
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 93.3%
- Average SAT
- 1289
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 590–710
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,272
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,569
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
67 of 151 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography and Cartography | 18 | $34,230 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 10 | — | $15,000 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 29 | $75,467 | $26,611 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 17 | $70,388 | $38,104 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 61 | $63,702 | $27,499 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 25 | $56,460 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | $32,245 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 13 | $73,371 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 18 | $129,722 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 13,544
- Graduate students
- 1,109
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 69%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $106,218 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 71%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- wwu.edu
- Also known as
- Western Washington State College|Western Washington College of Education
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- English – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Western Washington University?
93.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1289 on the SAT.
How much does Western Washington University cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,193 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,582 and the full cost of attendance is $30,359.
How much do Western Washington University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $62,569 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bellingham
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA · Public · 2,378 students |
$11,795 | — | 36% | $44,092 |
| Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WA · Public · 1,733 students |
$5,997 | — | 42% | $49,748 |
| Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WA · Public · 629 students |
$3,136 | — | 18% | $35,447 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA · Private for-profit · 35 students |
$20,354 | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.