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Western Washington University

Western Washington University
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225

Official telephone: (360) 650-3000
Fax number: (360) 650-3022
Website: www.wwu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Clara Capron,
Assistant Vice President, Enrollment/Student Services

Contacting the office:

360 650-3440
360 650-7369 (fax)
admit@cc.wwu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

not available

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

March 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 1 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	1 required, 1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Supplemental materials required of education program and Fairhaven College applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.45

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

49%

Average SAT I:

560 verbal, 530 math, 1640 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1500 - 1770

Average ACT:

25 English, 24 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

22 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

85%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

30%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by December 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,933

Number of applicants offered admission:

8,183 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,809 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

596

Number accepting place on waiting list:

286 (48%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

136 (48%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

91%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$200, partially refundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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