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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.

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