Western Washington University

Name: Western Washington University Common Data Set 2012-13
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Common Data Set 2012-13

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Acceptance Rate

79.7%

Applications

9,791

Admitted

7,799

Enrolled

2,660

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.

Median earnings

$62,569

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

65%

6-year completion

Average net price

$21,193

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$18,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction187fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.wwu.edu/upb/Surveys/surveys.shtml

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Quarter

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	4	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	185	Not reported	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	50	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2042	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	9	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	165	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	6	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	216	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	11	Not reported	Not reported
Total	2688	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	92
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	3195
Postbachelor's certificates	18
Master's degrees	344
Post-master's certificates	1
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	2425	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	2425	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	875	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	1671	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	68.9%	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	2365	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	2365	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	944	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	1724	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Six-year graduation rate	72.9%	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	2008	Not reported
Final cohort	0	2008
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	4027	5764	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	3128	4671	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1108	1552	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	1552	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	11	17	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total 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

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	—	Yes	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	Yes	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	91	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT math	510	610	Not reported
ACT composite	22	28	Not reported
ACT math	22	27	Not reported
ACT English	21	28	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class23

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class55

Percent in top half of high school graduating class89

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class11

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4925.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2417.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.998.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.7

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:3.45

Admission Policies

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year (freshman) students one year or more before high school graduation?

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

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1251	1151	Not reported	2402
Admitted	826	844	Not reported	1670
Enrolled	507	459	Not reported	966

Application for Admission

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

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Minimum of 2.0 GPA required in the quarters prior to application review and Page 13

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

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Spring Notification Date: Day1

Student Life

3 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%

Percent who live off campus or commute7%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%

Percent who live off campus or commute71%

Percent of students age 25 and older8%

Average Age

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

Activities Offered

DanceX

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:http://www.finaid.wwu.edu/finaid/npc/npcalc.htm

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2012-2013 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$15,529,082

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,926,423

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,728,949

Total Scholarships/Grants$36,888,731

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$33,581,027

Federal Work-Study$658,442

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,578,587

Total Self-Help$35,818,056

Parent Loans$8,221,468

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,899,481

Athletic Awards$411,488

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$140,700

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$532,218

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$929,674

Total Scholarships/Grants$1,630,186

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$14,861,708

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$14,861,708

Parent Loans$27,968,135

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$2,406,598

Athletic Awards$960,906

Financial Aid Notification

If yes, starting date (Month):3

If yes, starting date (Day):20

Institutional Aid

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 22 Common Data Set 2012-2013

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students2,012

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.9%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	5.5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	5.7%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	3.0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	4.6%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	6.2%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	5.0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.4%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.3%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	3.8%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	2.9%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.5%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.6%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6.1%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	3.5%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	5.9%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	3.7%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	13.6%
History	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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