by our College Data Analytics TeamAssess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Western Washington University, located in Bellingham, WA.
Selectivity and acceptance rates can be a big clue to how difficult it is to be admitted. Compare your test scores to prior applicants to get a good understanding of who you are competing against for entrance.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Least Selective (85%+) |
| Acceptance Rate | 93% |
| Application Fee | $70 (may be waived) |
Western Washington University had 14,115 total applications. From this pool, 13,162 received admission offers, and 3,019 ultimately registered.
| Applicant Total | 14,115 |
| Accepted | 13,162 |
| Enrolled | 3,019 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 2,970 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 49 |
Getting into Western Washington University is 93.2%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. The school admits men and women at different rates at Western Washington University: the female acceptance rate is 94% versus 93% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Western Washington University is 23%. This shows that 23% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 21% compared to 25% for men.
These charts illustrate the male-to-female balance among applicants at Western Washington University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,635 | 8,423 |
| Admitted | 5,222 | 7,888 |
| Enrolled | 1,306 | 1,690 |
About 9% of admitted students at WWU reported SAT scores (257 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 710. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 560 and 680.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 590 | 710 |
| Mathematics | 560 | 680 |
| Combined Total | 1150 | 1390 |
WWU got ACT scores from 2% of accepted students (71 students).
ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 24 and 31.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Composite | 24 | 31 |
| English/Reading | 24 | 33 |
| Math | 22 | 28 |
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