Western Washington University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
93.7%
Applications
12,290
Admitted
11,517
Enrolled
2,690
SAT Composite
1060-1310
SAT Math
490-630
SAT Reading
560-690
ACT Composite
23-31
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants12,290reported count
Admits11,51794%
Class seats2,69023% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 12,290 | 11,517 | 94% | 2,690 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 23%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $70. Fee waivers are reported as available.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:John
Last Name:Krieg
Title:Director of Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Office:Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Country:United States
Phone:360-650-7405
Email Address:john.krieg@wwu.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://oie.wwu.edu/common-data-set/
City:Bellingham
StateWA
Name of College/University:Western Washington University
CityBellingham
StateWA
Zip98,225
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:650-3000
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.wwu.edu/
Admissions Phone Number:650-3440
Admissions Email Address:admissions@wwu.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
6 TABLESAPX
Institutional ExamX
State Exam (specify):X
Specify:ALEKS (used for math placement)
Total first-time, first-year who applied8,588
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted8,090
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled2,285
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,476
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,327
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled395
Total first-time, first-year who applied217
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted91
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled10
Total first-time, first-year who applied9
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted9
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80023
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69943
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59921
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49912
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80010
SAT Math: 600-69929
SAT Math: 500-59933
SAT Math: 400-49925
SAT Math: 300-3993
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160011
SAT Composite: 1200-139942
SAT Composite: 1000-119929
SAT Composite: 800-99917
SAT Composite: 600-7991
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3630
ACT Composite: 24-2942
ACT Composite: 18-2323
ACT Composite: 12-175
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.05
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9930
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9912
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.492
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.04
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9924
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7422
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494
Total100
Percent who had GPA of 4.04
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9925
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.494
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.42
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.2
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day31
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:X
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after3
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month6
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day15
Amount of housing deposit:250
Refundable if student does not enroll?X
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
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
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESFallX
WinterX
SpringX
SummerX
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
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 terms prior to application submission and enrollment.
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Spring Closing Date: Month1
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Spring Notification Date: Month2
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Spring Closing Date: Day1
Fall Notification Date: Day1
Spring Notification Date: Day1
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://admissions.wwu.edu/transfer/credit-policies
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:N/A
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)14%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)13%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older7%
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
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Other housing options (specify):X
Annual Expenses
1 TABLEIf your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X
Financial Aid
13 TABLESAcademic Year2025-2026 estimated
Federal methodology (FM)X
Federal$19,822,459
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$26,933,563
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$6,086,302
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,770,485
Total Scholarships/Grants$54,612,808
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$30,818,212
Federal Work-Study$1,223,501
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,190,142
Total Self-Help$34,231,855
Parent Loans$2,282,084
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,730,003
Athletic Awards$439,954
Federal$21,209
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$212,347
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$2,351,824
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,641,358
Total Scholarships/Grants$4,226,739
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,618,029
Total Self-Help$28,618,029
Parent Loans$9,804,779
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$13,045,240
Athletic Awards$1,416,907
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.1,898
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is availableX
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$743,596
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$743,596
FAFSAX
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansX
Federal Direct PLUS LoansX
State LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
Federal SEOGX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
LeadershipX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
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 26 Common Data Set 2025-2026
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio17.6
based on ____ students33
and ____ faculty99