Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Admissions Prediction
Official Admissions Statistics 2016 - 2017
Admission Overview
| Applicants | 10,519 |
| Admitted | 8,743 |
| Acceptance rate | 83.1% |
| Yield rate | 33.0% |
Acceptance Rate by Gender
25th to 75th Percentile of Admitted Students
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile SAT scores of admitted students at Western Washington University.
Western Washington University's average SAT scores fall between:
- Verbal: 500 and 620
- Math: 490 and 600
- Writing: 23 and 28
This graph shows the 25th to 75th percentile ACT scores of admitted students at Western Washington University.
Western Washington University's average composite ACT score falls between 22 and 28.
Degree Completions
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This table shows the number of students who graduated with a degree in the following fields:
| Major | Men | Women | Total |
| Accounting | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| Adult & Continuing Education & Teaching | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Anthropology | 19 | 33 | 52 |
| Anthropology, Other. | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Applied Mathematics | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| Archeology | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Art History, Criticism & Conservation | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 21 | 42 | 63 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 22 | 9 | 31 |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 7 | 17 | 24 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 16 | 24 | 40 |
| Business Administration/Management | 58 | 36 | 94 |
| Canadian Studies | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemistry, General | 25 | 17 | 42 |
| Chinese Language & Literature | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Communication Disorders, General | 4 | 57 | 61 |
| Communications Studies/Speech Communication & Rhetoric | 41 | 62 | 103 |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 4 | 21 | 25 |
| Comparative Psychology. | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Computer & Information Sciences, General | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Creative Writing. | 28 | 57 | 85 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Dance, General | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Design & Visual Communications, General | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology. | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Drama & Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 18 | 33 | 51 |
| Early Childhood Education & Teaching | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| East Asian Studies | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Economics, General | 25 | 14 | 39 |
| Economics, Other | 26 | 8 | 34 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Educational Leadership & Administration, General | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Electrical, Electronics & Communications Engineering | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 1 | 27 | 28 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 29 | 72 | 101 |
| Environmental Science | 61 | 66 | 127 |
| Environmental Studies | 25 | 47 | 72 |
| Finance, General | 31 | 11 | 42 |
| Foreign Languages/Modern Languages, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| French Language & Literature | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| General Studies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geography | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 24 | 15 | 39 |
| Geophysics & Seismology | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| German Language & Literature | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Health & Physical Education, General | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 23 | 39 | 62 |
| Historic Preservation & Conservation | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| History Teacher Education | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| History, General | 51 | 27 | 78 |
| Human Services, General | 13 | 90 | 103 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Industrial Design | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| Japanese Language & Literature | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Journalism | 19 | 51 | 70 |
| Kinesiology & Exercise Science | 27 | 18 | 45 |
| Linguistics | 8 | 24 | 32 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 19 | 10 | 29 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Manufacturing Technology/Technician | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Marine Biology & Biological Oceanography | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 38 | 49 | 87 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 15 | 43 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 30 | 73 | 103 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | 44 | 55 | 99 |
| Music History, Literature, & Theory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Music Performance, General | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Music, General | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Neuroscience. | 19 | 16 | 35 |
| Operations Management & Supervision | 54 | 20 | 74 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies | 24 | 37 | 61 |
| Philosophy | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Physics, General | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 46 | 30 | 76 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies. | 21 | 28 | 49 |
| Psychology, General | 37 | 142 | 179 |
| Public/Applied History & Archival Administration | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Secondary Education & Teaching | 21 | 31 | 52 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sociology | 30 | 80 | 110 |
| Spanish Language & Literature | 5 | 34 | 39 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Special Education, General | 8 | 78 | 86 |
| Speech Teacher Education | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 3 | 18 | 21 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 11 | 44 | 55 |
| Total | 1394 | 2042 | 3436 |
Parchment Member Admissions Statistics
Parchment Members' Admissions Results
| Applied | 635 |
| Reported Results | 134 |
| Accepted | 131 (98%) 98,2 |
| Rejected | 3 |
| Attending | 21 |
| Yield Rate | 16% |
Admitted Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.01 | 3.47 | 3.74 |
| SAT I | 1530 | 1830 | 2010 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 421 | 622 | 744 |
Rejected Members' Score Range
| 25th | 50th | 75th Percentile | |
| GPA | 3.10 | 3.43 | |
| SAT I | 600 | 1665 | 1923 |
| Selectivity Index™ | 94 | 523 | 670 |
Stats last calculated: Monday 20th of August 2012 12:00:02 AM
Newest applicant: 135 days, 1 hours, and 38 minutes ago.
All the above data except for Parchment Member Statistics is 'official' -- meaning that it was reported directly by this college -- and comes from the 2016 - 2017 academic year.
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