Academic Comparison between Western Washington and Great Northern

Western Washington University and Great Northern University are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Western Washington is a four-year, public school located in Bellingham, WA and Great Northern is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Spokane, WA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Western Washington is a public and Great Northern is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Western Washington has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,707) than Great Northern ($18,300).
It is harder to admit to Western Washington than Great Northern.
Western Washington has more students with 14,710 students while Great Northern has 48 students.
Great Northern has a lower number of students per faculty with 3 to 1 while Western Washington's ratio is 18 to 1.
Western Washington has more full-time faculties with 686 faculties while Great Northern has 6 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Western Washington University	vs.	Great Northern University
Bellingham, Washington	Location	Spokane, Washington
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
In-State$9,582 Out-Of-State$28,707	2025 Tuition & Fees	$18,300
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$9,066	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,125

93.25 %	Acceptance Rates	100.00 %
22.94 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	91.67 %
1,280	SAT Score	-
28	ACT Score	-
65 %	Graduation Rate	50 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	50 %
79 %	Retention Rate	100 %
14,710	Student Population	48
686	Number of Faculties	6
18 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	3 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services