Western Washington University Special Features
Special features
What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $19,963 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
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Did you know? Western Washington University
- 93.3%Western Washington University admitted 10,167 of 10,580 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 27.7%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 2,813 of 10,167.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $19,963average net price after grants for aided students, against $29,091 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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