Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · wwu.edu
13,544
Students
93.3%
Admit Rate
$21,193
Net Cost
At a glance — A mid-size public school in Bellingham, WA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$45,272
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$62,569
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$9,582
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,707
Avg Net Price
$21,193
Median Debt
$18,500
Pell Grant Rate
20.9%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.0x
🏈 Athletics Score
24.3 / 100
Revenue
$25.8M
Expenses
$23.8M
Sports Offered
21(8M / 13W)
Net
+$1.9M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
17
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.6 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
10.63
Violent
30
Property
38
Drug/Alcohol
76
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
45.3 / 100
Cool and cloudy
Avg Temp
46°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
148
per year
Rainfall
35"
per year
Snowfall
10"
per year
Humidity
75%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
📰 Latest News
Rebecca Steffenson named associate vice president for Western on the Peninsulas - news.wwu.edu
Edmonds College and Western Washington University establish Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreement - My Edmonds News
Edmonds College and Western Washington University establish Guaranteed Transfer Admission agreement - Lynnwood Times
Bellingham Fire Department Training on August 4, 6, 11, and 13 - news.wwu.edu
Meet four of Western Washington University’s Lavender graduates - cascadiadaily.com
Source: Google News
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
41.1 / 100
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