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At a glance
Location
Bellingham, Washington a city of 75,000, located 60 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and 90 miles north of Seattle.
Enrollment - Fall 2007
13,352 students; 94% undergraduates;
2,585 new freshmen, 899 new transfers
54% women, 46% men
17.6% students of color
Faculty and Class Size
624 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty, 86% holding the highest degree in their fields; student faculty ratio is 21:1; 77% of classes have 30 or fewer students; 4% of classes have 75 or more students
Distribution of Degrees
Business and Economics 16%
Education 10%
Environmental Studies 5%
Fairhaven College 4%
Fine and Performing Arts 5%
General Studies 5%
Humanities and Social Sciences 43%
Sciences and Technology 12%
Retention and Graduation Rates
84% of the freshman class of 2006 returned in Fall 2007, and approximately 70% of all students who begin at Western graduate.
2007-08 Estimated Expenses
| WA Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition/Fees | $5,291 | $16,365 |
| Room/Board | $7,090 | $7,090 |
| Books/Supplies | $963 | $963 |
| Total* | $13,344 | $24,418 |
*Additional personal expenses and transportation costs will vary depending on the student.
More than 60 percent of Western students receive financial assistance.