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Western Washington University

Instate Tuition (2013-2014)
$8,863
Out-of-state Tuition (2013-2014)
$19,752

WWU Address

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
516 HIGH ST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225--9008
General info:(360) 650-3430
Financial aid office:(360) 650-3470
Admissions office:(360) 650-3440University Homepage

Tuition + WWU Housing (2013-2014)


Undergrad Application Fee: $55
Grad Application Fee:$100

Campus Housing Capacity:4,043
Freshman Must Live on Campus: No

University Makeup (2013-2014)

# of Undergrads: 15,397
# of Grad students: 1,272
# of Part time: 31
Total Students: 16,669
Male

44.4%
Female

55.6%
International

1%
African-American

2%
American Indian

1%
Asian

6%
Hispanic

6%
Pacific Islander

24%
Caucasian

76%
Unknown

2%

Financial Aid

65% First time, full time students receive federal aid and the average amount is $1,297

17% of students receive State/Local grants and the average amount is $7,234

36% receive instiutional grants and the average institutional award is $4,151

50% receive student loans and the average amount is $5,947Net Price CalculatorFinancial Aid Website
Public 4 year or above Institution
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Masters Colleges and Universities I

Special Programs

Teacher Certifications

Admissions Requirements

Secondary School Record Required
Secondary School GPA Required
Secondary School Rank N/A
Test Scores Required
Competencies N/A

Special Credits

HS College Credit: Yes
AP Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credit: No
Special Credits(other): No

Applicants Admitted

81% men vs 86% women admitted

Applicants vs Admissions (2013-2014)

Men Applicants:3,854
Women Applicants:5,672
Men Admitted:3,110
Women Admitted:4,864

Student Services

Library On Campus
Remedial Services
Counseling Services
Employment Services
Placement Services
Day Care On Campus

Majors

• Accounting
• Accounting and Computer Science
• Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Applied Mathematics
• Archeology
• Art History
• Art Teacher Education
• Art/Art Studies
• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
• Biochemistry
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology Teacher Education
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Business Administration and Management
• Canadian Studies
• Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
• Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Child Development
• College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
• Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
• Comparative Psychology
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Counseling Psychology
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Creative Writing
• Criticism and Conservation
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Dance
• Design and Applied Arts
• Design and Visual Communications
• Developmental and Child Psychology
• Drama and Dance Teacher Education
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Drawing
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• East Asian Studies
• Economics
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Electrical
• Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English Language and Literature
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Fiber
• Finance
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language Teacher Education
• French Language and Literature
• General
• General Studies
• Geography
• Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
• Geology/Earth Science
• Geophysics and Seismology
• German Language and Literature
• Health and Physical Education/Fitness
• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Historic Preservation and Conservation
• History
• History Teacher Education
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Human Services
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Industrial Technology/Technician
• Industrial and Product Design
• Intermedia/Multimedia
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Journalism
• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Linguistics
• Literature
• Management Information Systems
• Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Mathematics
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Mathematics and Computer Science
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Music
• Music History
• Music Performance
• Music Teacher Education
• Music Theory and Composition
• Neuroscience
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Other
• Painting
• Parks
• Philosophy
• Photography
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Physics
• Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Political Science and Government
• Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
• Psychology
• Public/Applied History
• Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Sculpture
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Sociology
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Special Education and Teaching
• Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
• Textile and Weaving Arts
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
• Theory
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