Western Washington University Location & Details
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySeattle, WA · about 78 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Quarter
- Website
- wwu.edu
Colleges nearby
Bellingham Technical College2 mi from Western Washington University- Whatcom Community College4 mi from Western Washington University
- Northwest Indian College7 mi from Western Washington University
Skagit Valley College22 mi from Western Washington University
Verified facts
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
Free tools
Plan for Western Washington University
- College cost estimatorFind your four-year cost in 30 secondsSticker price against what aided students pay, a four-year total and graduate earnings, for up to three colleges.Open tool
- Admission chances snapshotSee if a college is a reach, target or likelySee where your SAT or ACT score sits against a college's middle 50% of admitted students.Open tool
- Application deadline timelineNever miss FAFSA, early or regular deadlinesCountdown to the typical FAFSA, early, regular and Decision Day dates, with a checklist that saves your progress.Open tool
Colleges like Western Washington University
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
Next step
Premium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample report
