Western Washington University
Common Data Set 2011-12
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Acceptance Rate
78.3%
Applications
9,083
Admitted
7,113
Enrolled
2,672
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$62,569
10 yrs after enrollment
65%
6-year completion
$21,193
sticker minus grants
$18,500
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
177fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.wwu.edu/upb/Surveys/surveys.shtml
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science2
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
History0
Academic electives0.5
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7426.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4927.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2416.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.0
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.46
Amount of application fee:55
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
College transcript(s)Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Minimum of 2.0 GPA required in the quarters prior to application review and enrollment.
Fall Closing Date: Month4
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Spring Notification Date: Month2
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:90
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)12%
Percent who live off campus or commute8%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)8%
Percent who live off campus or commute71%
Percent of students age 25 and older8%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Annual Expenses
2 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.finaid.wwu.edu/finaid/npc/npcalc.htm
Minimum2
Financial Aid
5 TABLESAcademic Year2010-2011 estimated
Federal$14,842,674
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,239,748
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,668,892
Total Scholarships/Grants$31,301,567
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$31,283,806
Federal Work-Study$558,399
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,392,210
Total Self-Help$33,234,415
Parent Loans$6,730,236
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,146,544
Federal$169,445
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$602,514
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$843,567
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,673,761
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,916,791
Total Self-Help$15,916,791
Parent Loans$25,930,567
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,876,055
If yes, starting date (Month):3
If yes, starting date (Day):20
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 21 Common Data Set 2011-2012