- City University of Seattle (CityU) is a private school while Western Washington University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Western Washington University has more expensive tuition of $27,853 than CityU ($14,589).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than CityU (2,095 students).
| City University of Seattle View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
CityU| Known as | Western Washington State College | Western Washington College of Education |
| Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,589 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $12,167 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $10,241 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 84.79% | |
| Yield | 32.66% | |
| Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,095 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 1,274 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 821 | Graduate | 946 |
| 1,587 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| Retention Rate | 77% | |
| $53,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) | |
| Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 31 Full-time 327 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 154 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $61,407 for Faculties $67,564 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |