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Western Washington University, also referred to as WWU or Western, is a coeducational, state-funded, public university located in Bellingham, Washington, United States. It was established on February 24, 1893, as New Whatcom Normal School. The Institution underwent several name changes since its inception and received its curent name and University status in 1977. The University, along with its associated buildings, occupies more than 200 acres of suburban land.
The University has the following colleges and schools:
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Fine and Performing Arts
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Sciences and Technology
- Fairhaven College
- Graduate School
- Huxley College of the Environment
- Woodring College of Education
WWU's sports teams are called the Vikings. The official mascot is Victor E. Viking. The University sponsors cross country, soccer, volleyball, football, golf, basketball, softball, track & field, and rowing. A variety of club sports are also sponsored by the University.
Notable alumni include Pamela Reed, actress; Richard M. Barlow, former CIA officer and nuclear weapons expert; and Douglas Massey, sociologist in Princeton University.
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Campus Location516 High St
Bellingham, WA 98225-9008
USA
Main Tel: (360) 650-3430
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Western Washington University HighlightsWhere Western Washington University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, liberal arts, conservation and resource management, nutrition and exercise therapy, and family and social work.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,036 | 109 | | Master | 335 | 35 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Western Washington University was 14,276 in 2007 (13,287 full-time equivalent). About 42% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 58% of the class. Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,291 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,365 | | Room | $ 4,573 | | Board | $ 2,514 | | Books and supplies | $ 963 | | Other | $ 3,003 |
Financial Aid: Western Washington University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 349 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 120 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 51 |
Housing and MealsWestern Washington University provides on-campus housing for 3,962 of its 13,287 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Western Washington University AthleticsSchool sports include football (North Central Intercollegiate Athletic Conference), basketball (Great Northwest Athletic Conference), baseball (), and track (Great Northwest Athletic Conference). Western Washington University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 95 male students received the aid (men were 52% of those receiving aid) and 86 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 48% of students receiving such aid) .
Western Washington University Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 68% | | Women | 76% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-610 | | Math | 500-610 | | Writing | 480-590 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) (3 awarded) ART STUDIES (3 awarded) - Art/Art Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (441 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (53 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (123 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DESIGN (47 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
- Graphic Design
- Industrial Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (46 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (280 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Art Teacher Education
- Biology Teacher Education
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- German Language Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Secondary School Administration/Principalship
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (7 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (77 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (260 awarded) - Child Development
- Human Services
FINE ARTS (19 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
- Painting
- Sculpture
LIBERAL ARTS (1,147 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Canadian Studies
- Creative Writing
- East Asian Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Linguistics
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (40 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA (149 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (57 awarded) - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC (29 awarded) - Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance
- Music Theory and Composition
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (138 awarded) - Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (30 awarded) - Drawing
- Intermedia/Multimedia
- Photography
- Printmaking
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (16 awarded) SCIENCE (182 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Geology/Earth Science
- Geophysics and Seismology
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
- Physics
- Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (224 awarded) - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Counseling Psychology
- Developmental and Child Psychology
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology
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