Western Washington University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
46.5K

Full + Part time Students
1:18

Faculty to Student Ratio
3%

Transfer Student Ratio
$28.9K

Avg. Financial Aid

Located in the city of Bellingham, WA, Western Washington University is one of the best regional public universities in the Northwest. The campus is beautiful, activities abound, the staff is friendly and helpful, and faculty members are excellent teachers and scholars. All of this adds up to an outstanding college experience at a modest price. With an enrollment of 15,000 students, WWU is large enough to offer tremendous choice in academic programs, people to meet, and things to do, yet small enough that you won't get lost in the crowd.

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Overview

Founded	1893
Total Faculty	979
Full-Time Undergraduate	39,553
Part-Time Undergraduate	6,905
Application Acceptance Rate	88%
Transfer Students	1,712
Programs	136 Programs
Courses	2,184 Courses
Equivalencies	2,589 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$25,285
Out-of-State Tuition	$41,632
Books and Supplies	$954
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	54%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$22,807
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	77%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$6,127

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

Selection for most transfer scholarships is based on information provided with the admission application and does not require an additional scholarship application. For Financial Aid complete a FAFSA by Feb 15. Contact Financial Aid Office at 360-650-3470.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Admission priority is given to Washington state residents who transfer directly from a Washington state community college.
Transfer Applications Received:

2,212
Transfer Applications Accepted:

1,730
Percentage Accepted:

78%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

1,712

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall/Summer	March 1 - Closing date
Winter	September 15 - Priority date
Spring	January 1 - Priority date

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

Minimum requirements for transfer admission include a 2.00 cumulative transferable GPA and a 2.00 in the quarters prior to application review and enrollment. Some programs have higher GPA requirements.
Official Transcripts:

High school transcripts are required if applying with less than 45 quarter (30 semester) credits. College transcripts from all institutions attended are required.
SAT Scores:

SAT/ACT scores are required if applying with less than 45 quarter (30 semester) credits.
Letters of Recommendation:

Not required for general admissions.
Essay:

Though not required, a personal essay is recommended.
Application Fee:

$60 nonrefundable application fee.
Interview:

Not required for general admissions.
Other Requirements:

Admission priority is given to Washington state residents who transfer directly from a Washington state community college. Some programs have additional application requirements, including prerequisites and GPA requirements.
Apply Here:

admissions.wwu.edu/transfer/t_apply.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

In general, credit may be granted for courses taken when a grade of at least a D- has been earned. English 101 must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
Credits (Min/Max):

Maximum credits from a two-year institution - 105 quarter credits. Maximum credits from a four-year institution - 135 quarter credits.
Transfer Policy Document:

Western Washington University Transfer Credit Policy.pdf