Western Washington University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1893
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
12,838
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$32,581,977
Admissions
Address
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
Website
http://www.wwu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@cc.wwu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Karen G. Copetas
Admissions office telephone:
(360) 650-3440
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~admit/applynow.html
Tuition deposit:
$250 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
1 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
2 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
1 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
74%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
74%
Total applicants:
8,034
Total acceptances:
5,970
Total freshman enrollment:
2,425
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,440
Male acceptances:
2,408
Male freshman enrollment:
1,028
Female applicants:
4,594
Female acceptances:
3,562
Female freshman enrollment:
1,397
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
376
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
200
Students enrolled from waiting list:
200
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
25%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
61%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
68%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
99%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 610
Math:
510 – 610
Combined:
1010 – 1220
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.7% |
3.6% |
| 600-699 |
27.4% |
28.7% |
| 500-599 |
44.9% |
47.6% |
| 400-499 |
19.3% |
18.4% |
| 300-399 |
2.7% |
1.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
23%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
20 – 26
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
6.9% |
11.5% |
5.8% |
| 24-29 |
45.4% |
40.9% |
44.0% |
| 18-23 |
42.9% |
39.1% |
40.7% |
| 12-17 |
4.7% |
7.9% |
9.6% |
| 6-11 |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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