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With 13,000 students, an increasingly multicultural community, an esteemed Honors Program and a commitment to the teaching and empowerment of undergrads, Western Washington is a premier choice for driven scholars looking to thrive as young professionals. By offering small classes and faculty mentorship, Western offers the type of individual attention one might only expect from a small private school. Additionally, Western is nationally recognized for environmental leadership, vehicle research and design. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Western No. 1 amongst public, master’s-granting universities in the Pacific Northwest and No. 2 in the western United States. Students enjoy a first-rate education, direct access to faculty, a tight-knit community and an empowering experience at a prominent institution. At Western Washington University, administrators are preparing tomorrow’s leaders — by shaping the future one student at a time. This is the Western tradition, and for many, a fast track to lifelong success.

STUDENT PROFILE
# of degree-seeking undergraduates                                  13,236
% male/female                                                                            45/55
% African-American                                                                            3
% American Indian or Alaska Native                                            2.5
% Asian or Pacific Islander                                                            8.8
% Hispanic                                                                                        4.4
% White                                                                                               77
Distinguished first-generation and minority alumni Joyce Taylor, ’84, news anchor, Seattle King 5 News; Jesse Moore, ’05, Special Assistant for Public Affairs to the Administration for Children and Families (Presidential appointment), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Bill Wright, ’60, first African-American USGA Champion (1959)

ACADEMICS
full-time faculty                                                                               629
full-time minority faculty                                                                  74
student-faculty ratio                                                                      19:1
average class size                                                                     10-19
% first-year retention rate                                                                84
% graduation rate (6 years)                                                           69
Popular majors Business, Social Sciences, English, Psychology

CAMPUS LIFE
% live on campus 32 (92)
Multicultural student clubs and organizations African Caribbean Club, Black Student Union, Brown Pride, Calling All Colors, Filipino American Student Association, Hui ’O Hawaii, La Mesa Espanola, mEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a de Aztlan), Mixed Identity Student Organization (MISO), MOSAIC, Native American Mentoring Program (NAMP), Native American Student Union, Ritmo Latino, South Asian Student Association, Taiwanese Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Western Sister Cities Association

Athletics NCAA Division II, Great Northwest Athletic Conference; m/w basketball, w crew, m/w cross country, softball, m football, m/w golf, m/w soccer, m/w track and field (indoor and outdoor), w volleyball, m/w cheerleading

ADMISSIONS
# of applicants                                                                           9,518
% accepted                                                                                      71
# of first-year students enrolled                                              2,697
SAT Critical Reading range                                                500-620
SAT Math range                                                                     500-610
SAT Writing range                                                                 490-590
ACT range                                                                                   21-27
average HS GPA                                                                            3.5
Deadlines
regular decision                                                                              3/1
application fee (online)                                                      $50 ($50)
fee waiver for applicants
       with financial need                                                                  yes

COST & AID
tuition                                   in-state: $4,890; out-of-state: $15,921
room & board                                                                             $8,393
total need-based institutional
     scholarships/grants                                                  $22,807,813
% of students apply for need-based aid                                       58
% of students receive aid                                                                37
% receiving need-based scholarship
    or grant aid                                                                                     29
% receiving aid whose need was fully met                                  13
average aid package                                                              $10,032
average student loan debt upon
    graduation                                                                            $15,560