Western Washington University

Name: Western Washington University Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

91.3%

Applications

14,209

Admitted

12,978

Enrolled

3,094

SAT Composite

1120-1340

SAT Math

530-660

SAT Reading

570-690

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

Certificate: X
Bachelor's: X
Postbachelor's certificate: X
Master's: X
Post-master's certificate: X
Doctoral degree research/scholarship: X
Doctoral degree – professional practice: X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, FT): 1261
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, FT): 3843
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT): 3843
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, FT): 5104
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males (Males, FT): 34
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males (Males, FT): 5138
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males (Males, PT): 26
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males (Males, PT): 631
Total degree-seeking: males (Males, PT): 657
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT): 679
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, FT): 251
All other degree-seeking: males (Males, PT): 92
Total graduate Part-Time Students: males (Males, PT): 92
Total Graduate Students: males (Males): 343
Total All Students: males (Males): 6160
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, FT): 1851
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, FT): 5292
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT): 5292
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, FT): 7143
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females (Females, FT): 46
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females (Females, FT): 7189
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females (Females, PT): 46
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females (Females, PT): 624
Total degree-seeking: females (Females, PT): 670
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT): 698
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, FT): 431
All other degree-seeking: females (Females, PT): 173
Total graduate Part-Time Students: females (Females, PT): 173
Total Graduate Students: females (Females): 604
Total All Students: females (Females): 8491
Total All Students: Unknown (Unknown): 0
Nonresidents: 12
Hispanic/Latino: 374
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 68
White, non-Hispanic: 2185
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 16
Asian, non-Hispanic: 180
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 305
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 38
TOTAL: 3184
Nonresidents: 109
Hispanic/Latino: 1491
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 269
White, non-Hispanic: 9419
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 49
Asian, non-Hispanic: 787
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 29
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 1236
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 185
TOTAL: 13574
TOTAL: 0
Certificate/diploma: 44
Associate degrees: 3275
Bachelor's degrees: 3275
Postbachelor's certificates: 11
Master's degrees: 287
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 5
Doctoral degrees – professional practice: 5
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 758
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 436
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1878
Total: 3072
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 1
Total: 1
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 757
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 436
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1878
Total: 3071
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 260
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 178
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 852
Total: 1290
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 124
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 81
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 371
Total: 576
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 41
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 16
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 90
Total: 147
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 425
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 275
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1313
Total: 2013
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 56
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 63
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 70
Total: 66
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 637
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 435
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1787
Total: 2859
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Total: 1
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 637
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 434
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1787
Total: 2858
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 198
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 183
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 830
Total: 1211
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 126
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 74
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 342
Total: 542
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 26
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 19
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 70
Total: 115
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 350
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 276
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 1242
Total: 1868

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males): 5586
Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females): 8623
Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males): 5039
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females): 7939
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males): 1250
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females): 1844
Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males): 1250
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 8.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 32.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 21.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 15.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 12.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 9.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0.0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT): 25
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 4.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 28.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 23.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 14.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 11.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0.0
Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT): 1844
Percent who had GPA of 4.0: 4.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99: 29.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74: 23.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 16.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 14.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99: 11.4
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49: 0.9
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99: 0.0
Percent who had GPA below 1.0: 0.0
Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT): 45
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 14243
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 13005
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 3184
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:: 350
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:: 210
Number of wait-listed students admitted:: 84
Total academic units: 14.5
English: 4.0
Mathematics: 3.0
Science: 2.0
Of these, units that must be lab: 1.0
Foreign language: 2.0
Social studies: 3.0
Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered
Percent Submitting SAT Scores: 9
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1120
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1240
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 570
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 640
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 690
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 530
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 590
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 660
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 23
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 26
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 29
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 21
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 25
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 27
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 22
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 26
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 31

D. Transfer Admission

Males (Males): 34

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Accelerated program: X
Cross-registration: X
Distance learning: X
Double major: X
Dual enrollment: X
English as a Second Language (ESL): X
Exchange student program (domestic): X
Honors Program: X
Independent study: X
Internships: X
Liberal arts/career combination: X
Student-designed major: X
Study abroad: X
Teacher certification program: X
Undergraduate Research: X
Other (specify):: X
Arts/fine arts: X
English (including composition): X
Humanities: X
Mathematics: X
Philosophy: X
Sciences (biological or physical): X
Social science: X

F. Student Life

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 15.8
Percent who live off campus or commute: 14.8
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0.3
Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 13.0
Percent who live off campus or commute: 70.0
Percent of students age 25 and older: 7.1
Average age of full-time students: 21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 21
Campus Ministries: X
Choral groups: X
Concert band: X
Dance: X
Drama/theater: X
International Student Organization: X
Jazz band: X
Literary magazine: X
Model UN: X
Music ensembles: X
Musical theater: X
Pep band: X
Radio station: X
Student government: X
Student newspaper: X
Student-run film society: X
Symphony orchestra: X
Apartments for married students: X
Apartments for single students: X
Special housing for disabled students: X
Theme housing: X

H. Financial Aid

Federal: 15596441
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 24290299
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5991992
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 1634428
Total Scholarships/Grants: 47513160
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 31715903
Federal Work-Study: 857698
Total Self-Help: 35178448
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 8868091
Athletic Awards: 399650
Federal: 29538
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 112860
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 1037525
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 1609778
Total Scholarships/Grants: 2789701
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 25102720
Total Self-Help: 25102720
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 11807408
Athletic Awards: 1321115
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT): 3112
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT): 2636
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT): 1496
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT): 1491
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT): 1449
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT): 1191
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT): 131
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 266
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 75
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 22150
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT): 10926
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT): 4278
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT): 3533
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT): 12246
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT): 8090
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT): 5416
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT): 5360
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT): 4883
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT): 4469
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT): 252
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 838
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 76
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT): 22010
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT): 11105
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT): 4916
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT): 4264
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT): 112
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT): 1479
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT): 24
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT): 5794
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT): 383
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT): 2167
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT): 140
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT): 8977
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 2037

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 686
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 128
C. Total number who are females: 321
D. Total number who are males: 348
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 56
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 593
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 75
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 11
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 321
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 50
C. Total number who are females: 192
D. Total number who are males: 114
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 7
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 115
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 143
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 36
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 27
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 1007
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 178
C. Total number who are females: 513
D. Total number who are males: 462
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 63
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 708
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 218
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 47
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 34
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio: 09:1
based on ____ students: 33
and ____ faculty: 793
2-9: 160
10-19: 501
20-29: 415
30-39: 178
40-49: 104
50-99: 132
100+: 43
Total: 1533
2-9: 33
10-19: 101
20-29: 137
30-39: 11
40-49: 1
50-99: 4
100+: 0
Total: 287

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

Natural resources and conservation: 5.5
Computer and information sciences: 7.3
Education: 18.2
Interdisciplinary studies: 23.6
Visual and performing arts: 5.5
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100.0
TOTAL (should = 100%): 0.00
Natural resources and conservation: 6.5
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.8
Communication/journalism: 3.9
Computer and information sciences: 4.5
Education: 6.1
Engineering: 2.5
Engineering technologies: 2.9
English: 5.9
Liberal arts/general studies: 0.2
Biological/life sciences: 5.7
Mathematics and statistics: 1.2
Interdisciplinary studies: 8.6
Parks and recreation: 2.4
Philosophy and religious studies: 0.4
Theology and religious vocations: 3.0
Science technologies: 7.2
Visual and performing arts: 6.3
Health professions and related programs: 4.7
Business/marketing: 12.2
History: 2.6
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100.00