Western Washington University Bellingham Washington

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,003
$5,291
$5,535
$6,159
11.3%
Out-of-state
$15,550
$16,365
$17,166
$17,190
0.1%
Books and supplies
$924
$963
$969
$1,020
5.3%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,785
$7,090
$7,712
$8,393
8.8%
Other
$3,084
$3,003
$2,973
$3,177
6.9%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,852
$7,152
$7,446
$8,393
12.7%
Other
$3,084
$3,003
$2,973
$3,177
6.9%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,991
$2,739
$2,757
$3,051
10.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$15,796
$16,347
$17,189
$18,749
9.1%
Off Campus
$15,863
$16,409
$16,923
$18,749
10.8%
Off Campus with Family
$8,918
$8,993
$9,261
$10,230
10.5%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$26,343
$27,421
$28,820
$29,780
3.3%
Off Campus
$26,410
$27,483
$28,554
$29,780
4.3%
Off Campus with Family
$19,465
$20,067
$20,892
$21,261
1.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
9,619
3,959
5,660
Percent admitted
73%
69%
75%
Percent admitted who enrolled
38%
42%
36%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,526
94%
ACT
675
25%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
500
620
SAT Math
510
610
SAT Writing
490
590
ACT Composite
21
27
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
21
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
3/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
11/1/1983 – 12/31/2006
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
11/1/1983 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
10/1/2001 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1980 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
1/1/1954 –
Accredited