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$9,582
per year
In-State Tuition
93%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Western Washington University in Bellingham is known for its Huxley College of the Environment, Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies, business, education, and fine arts programs.
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This school does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. AP Exams and Dual Enrollment are recommended alternatives.
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Science & Research
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Engineering
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
6
Sports
3
Men's teams
6
Women's teams
Team Sports(4)
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$12,915
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$62,569
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Consider AP Exams (score 4-5) or Dual Enrollment courses instead.
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Western Washington University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Your CLEP scores may still qualify for course placement to skip introductory classes.
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Type
Public University
Location
Bellingham, Washington
Whatcom County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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