Public · Bellingham, Washington

Western Washington University

Urban campus · 13,544 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 93%
ACT middle 50%: 24–31
Average net price: $21,193; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 65%

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What Western Washington University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $12,915
$30,001 – $48,000: $14,147
$48,001 – $75,000: $17,539
$75,001 – $110,000: $24,301
Over $110,000: $27,984

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $30,359
Tuition, in-state: $9,582
Tuition, out-of-state: $28,707
First-years given a grant by the school: 90%
Average grant from the school: $3,995
Median debt at graduation: $18,500
The school's own net price calculator: Open ↗

Western Undergraduate Exchange. Students from 17 other member states may pay a reduced rate here, at most 150% of in-state tuition. Each school sets its own WUE rules: some require a minimum GPA, exclude majors, or limit awards. Details ↗

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 93%
SAT middle 50%: 1150–1390
ACT middle 50%: 24–31
Test scores: Considered, not required
First-year retention: 80%

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