Western Washington University

Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

1,106

63.4% Female

36.6% Male

Institution Overview

System

-2

School Type

Public

Region

Far West AK CA HI NV OR WA

Academic Calendar

Quarter

Setting

City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled

Yes

Total # of Programs

156

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctoral Research

Doctoral Professional

Distance

Degrees Offered

Master's

Doctor's (Research)

Doctor's (Professional)

Certificate Offered

Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics

0.72%

American Indian or Alaska Native

5.06%

Asian

1.18%

Black or African American

11.03%

Hispanic or Latino

0.18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

67.63%

White

6.51%

Two or more races

4.97%

Unknown

2.71%

Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Admissions Office Web Address

admissions.wwu.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition

$12,536

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$26,047

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic

Yes

Occupational

Continuing Professional

Yes

Recreational or avocational

Highest Degree offered

Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses

Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's

Doctor's Degree Research

Doctor's Degree Professional

Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)

Program Area	Program Type	Program Format
Program Area	Program Type	Campus	Distance
Accounting	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Anthropology	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Audiology/Audiologist	Doctoral – Professional	Yes	No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Business Administration and Management, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Chemistry, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Comparative Psychology	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Creative Writing	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Educational/Instructional Technology	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Elementary Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
English Language and Literature, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Environmental Science	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Environmental Studies	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Geology/Earth Science, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
History, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Mathematics, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Music, General	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other	Postbaccalaureate Cert.	Yes	No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Secondary Education and Teaching	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration	Doctoral – Research	Yes	No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth	Master's Degree	Yes	No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	Master's Degree	Yes	No

Faculty

	Total	Instructional Staff
Total	683	683
With faculty status	683	683
Tenured	413	413
On tenure track	126	126
Not on tenure track	144	144
Multi-year contract	76	76
Annual contract	68	68

Graduate Assistantships

Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?

Yes

Medical Degree Offered?

Institution Has a Hospital?

Overview

Average In-State Tuition

$12,536

Average Out-Of-State Tuition

$26,047

Financial aid office web address

finaid.wwu.edu/

Tuition & Fees

	In-state	Out-of-State
Full time Average Tuition	$12,536	$26,047
Full time Fees	$1,342	$1,342
Part time, per credit hour	$418	$868

Tuition Plan Options

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment

1,106

63.4% Female

36.6% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics

0.72%

American Indian or Alaska Native

5.06%

Asian

1.18%

Black or African American

11.03%

Hispanic or Latino

0.18%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

67.63%

White

6.51%

Two or more races

4.97%

Unknown

2.71%

Non-resident Alien

Gender

Race / Ethnicity	Men	Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native	4	4
Asian	14	42
Black Or African American	6	7
Hispanic Or Latino	29	93
Non-resident Alien	8	22
White	290	458
Two Or More Races	23	49
Unknown	31	24

Services offered

Service	Offered
Academic Career Counseling Service	Yes
Employment Services For Students	Yes
Placement Services For Completers	Yes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree

Total

262

35.9% Male

64.1% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship

Total

66.7% Male

33.3% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice

Total

11.1% Male

88.9% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate

Total

5.9% Male

94.1% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution

Services offered

Service	Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's children	Yes

Admissions Office Contact

Address

516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9008

Phone

360-650-3000

Fax

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]