At a glance
Location
Bellingham, Washington a city of 80,000, located 50 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia, and 90 miles north of Seattle.
Enrollment - Fall 2012
14,833 students
94% undergraduate students
6% post-baccalaureate and graduate students
2,688 new freshmen
966 new transfer students
55% women; 45% men
21.3% students of color
Faculty and Class Size
665 full-time equivalent (FTE) faculty, 90% holding the highest degree in their fields
Student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1
74% of classes have 30 or fewer students
4% of classes have 75 or more students
Distribution of Degrees
Business and Economics 15%
Education 6%
Environmental Studies 4%
Fairhaven College 4%
Fine and Performing Arts 6%
General Studies 5%
Humanities and Social Sciences 45%
Sciences and Technology 15%
Retention and Graduation Rates
84% of the freshman class of 2010 returned in Fall 2011, and approximately 70% of all freshmen and transfer students who began at Western in Fall 2007 graduated in 5 years or less.
2012-2013 Estimated Expenses
| WA Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,503 | $17,850 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Housing & Meals | $9,372 | $9,372 |
| Books & Supplies* | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Transportation* | $1,233 | $1,233 |
| Miscellaneous* | $1,758 | $1,758 |
| Total | $22,218 | $32,565 |
*not fixed costs; varies depending on the student.
More than 60% of Western students receive financial assistance.