Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Western Washington University is 92.69% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.31%. 4,630 men and 7,174 women applied to Western Washington and 4,239 men and 6,702 women students were accepted.
60 applicants who has another gender applied and 56 were accepted.
Among them, 1,329 men and 1,862 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Western Washington.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Western Washington
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants11,8644,6307,174600
Admitted10,9974,2396,702560
Enrolled3,2231,3291,862320
Acceptance Rate 92.69%91.56%93.42%93.33%-
Yield 29.31%31.35%27.78%57.14%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 371 students (12% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 76 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Western Washington.
The median SAT score is 1,250 with 650 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 690 and the 25th percentile is 590. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 650 and 25th percentile is 540 .
The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 25 at Western Washington. The median ACT math score is 25 and the ACT English score is 27.
The SAT and ACT scores at Western Washington University are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Western Washington
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total113012501340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing590650690
SAT Math540600650
ACT Composite252730
ACT Math212527
ACT English232732
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 3,223 first-year students enrolled in Western Washington. The proportion of full-time students is 97.55% and part-time students is 2.45%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.23% and women students is 57.77%. 0.99% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Western Washington.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Western Washington
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total3,2231,3291,862320
Full-time3,1441,2971,816310
Part-time79324610
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Western Washington. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Western Washington University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Western Washington Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankNot Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $65 for undergraduate schools and $100 for graduate schools of Western Washington University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Western Washington.
Admission Information for Applying to Western Washington
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$65
Graduate Application Fees$100
Admission Informationadmissions.wwu.edu/
Online Applicationadmissions.wwu.edu/apply
Calendar SystemQuarter
Credits AcceptedAdvanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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