Acceptance
93%
Avg SAT
1289
In-State
$9,582
Grad Rate (4yr)
40%
Retention
79%
Earnings
$62,569
AI Overview
Western Washington University sits in waterfront Bellingham, where the Salish Sea meets mountain trails—a perfect fit for its standout environmental science and natural resources programs. The campus embraces sustainability as a lifestyle, not just a buzzword, with students who'd rather spend weekends kayaking than partying. Accessible faculty and small class sizes create a collaborative rather than cutthroat atmosphere. Its highly accessible admissions open doors for motivated students seeking hands-on environmental careers in the Pacific Northwest.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$9,582
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,707
Room & Board
$15,747
Average Net Price
$21,193
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
21%
Take Federal Loans
29%
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$62,569Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$18,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesComputer and Information Sciences, General
128 graduates
$110,138
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
21 graduates
$96,695
4 yrs after graduation
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
21 graduates
$92,439
4 yrs after graduation
Manufacturing Engineering
25 graduates
$85,314
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
54 graduates
$82,246
4 yrs after graduation
Management Information Systems and Services
41 graduates
$81,678
4 yrs after graduation
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
41 graduates
$77,048
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
47 graduates
$75,730
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
99 graduates
$71,886
4 yrs after graduation
Sustainability Studies
30 graduates
$70,793
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
106+ programsAnd 94 more programs available
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