# Western Washington University

> Western Washington University's acceptance rate is 93.3% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 10,580 applicants). It is a public university in Bellingham, WA, with 13,544 students. The average net price after grants is $19,963 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 60.8%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $64,305.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-washington-university-3243
- Location: Bellingham, WA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://wwu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 237011
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 10,580 |
| Admitted | 10,167 |
| Acceptance rate | 93.3% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 590–710 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 560–680 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 24–31 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,924 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $29,091 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $19,963 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 26.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 60.8% |
| First-year retention rate | 79.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $64,305 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 13,544 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Western Washington University acceptance rate for 2026?

Western Washington University admitted 93.3% of 10,580 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Western Washington University tuition?

In-state tuition at Western Washington University is $9,924 and out-of-state tuition is $29,091 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $19,963 a year.

### What is the average net price at Western Washington University?

The average net price at Western Washington University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $19,963 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Western Washington University?

60.8% of first-time, full-time students at Western Washington University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Western Washington University?

The closest matches are Central Washington University, Washington State University, and Eastern Washington University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/western-washington-university-3243. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.