Academic Comparison between Western Washington and Washington State University-Tri Cities

Western Washington University and Washington State University-Tri Cities are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Both Schools are four-year, public and located in Washington

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

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
Washington State University-Tri Cities has more expensive tuition & fees ($28,820) than Western Washington ($28,707).

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Western Washington University	vs.	Washington State University-Tri Cities
Bellingham, Washington	Location	Richland, Washington
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$9,582 Out-Of-State$28,707	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$12,261 Out-Of-State$28,820
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	-
$9,066	Average Amount of Financial Aid	-

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