- Heritage University 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 Heritage University ($19,920).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than Heritage University (853 students).
| Heritage University View More Rivals | Western Washington University View More Rivals | |
| #15 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Toppenish, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
| 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) | |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,920 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $10,020 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $18,352 | 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 | ||
| 853 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 796 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 57 | Graduate | 946 |
| 90 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $36,800 | 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 | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 57 Full-time 215 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 157 Full-time 247 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $63,369 for Faculties $48,943 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |