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$9,582
per year
In-State Tuition
93%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Graduation Rate
79%
Retention Rate
Western Washington University is a public four-year institution in Bellingham, WA. Programs offered include Psychology, Computer & Information Sciences, Creative Writing, Environmental Science and Marketing.
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Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Major: Automotive Engineering Technology
Arts & Communications
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Fashion & Textile
Trades & Skilled Labor
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".
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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
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Western awards competitive GPA-based scholarships to Washington residents ($1,000-$4,000) and non-residents ($10,000-$14,000 a year), with no published GPA cutoffs.
For students entering Fall 2026
National Merit Finalist Guarantee
Automatic$10,000 total
Renewable
Email your National Merit Finalist letter or certificate to Western
National Merit Finalists receive at least $10,000 combined across university scholarships, spread over four consecutive years.
Admissions Achievement Award
Competitive$1,000-$4,000 for one- or two-year awards
Considered automatically from the admission application; submit high school transcripts
For Washington residents entering in fall. Based on high school cumulative unweighted GPA; no minimum is published. Awards last one or two years.
Western Award for Excellence (WAE)
Competitive$10,000–$14,000 per year
Renewable
Considered automatically from the admission application; no separate application
For non-residents entering in fall, for up to four years. Past recipients have had at least a 3.00 unweighted GPA, but no minimum is guaranteed. Cannot be combined with WUE.
Multicultural Achievement Program (MAP) Scholarship
Competitive$2,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable
Submit the MAP essay within the application for admission by the admission deadline
Requires an essay on your commitment to access, diversity, equity and inclusion. Washington residents who apply by the deadline are prioritized. Up to four years.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
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. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
Western Washington University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Bellingham, Washington
Whatcom County
Control
Public
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