General Info
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 2010
14,979 students (including 884 in extension programs)
94% undergraduate students
6% post-baccalaureate and graduate students
2,748 new freshmen
819 new transfer students
55% women; 45% men
19.6% 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
85% of the freshman class of 2009 returned in Fall 2010, and approximately 70% of all freshmen and transfer students who began at Western in Fall 2005 graduated in 5 years or less.
2011-2012 Estimated Expenses
| WA Resident | Non-resident | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,468 | $16,815 |
| Mandatory Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| Housing & Meals | $8,755 | $8,755 |
| Books & Supplies* | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Transportation* | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Miscellaneous* | $1,713 | $1,713 |
| Total | $20,446 | $30,793 |
*not fixed costs; varies depending on the student.
More than 60% of Western students receive financial assistance.