- Northwest University is a private school while Western Washington University is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Northwest University has more expensive tuition of $36,035 than Western Washington University ($27,853).
- Western Washington University has tighter acceptance rate of 84.79% than Northwest University (97.44%).
- Western Washington University has higher SAT scores of 1,250 than Northwest University (1,175).
- Western Washington University is larger with 14,747 students than Northwest University (1,014 students).
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| #1 in Washington | Rankings | #4 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Kirkland, WA | Location | Bellingham, WA |
| Known as | Western Washington State College Western Washington College of Education | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | 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 (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,035 | Undergraduate | $9,286 Washington residents $27,853 out-of-state |
| $20,959 | Graduate | $13,456 Washington residents $26,574 out-of-state |
| $22,181 | Financial Aid | $8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $100 graduate |
| 97.44% | Acceptance Rate | 84.79% |
| 43.11% | Yield | 32.66% |
| 1,175 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,250 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,014 | Total Students | 14,747 |
| 720 | Undergraduate | 13,801 |
| 294 | Graduate | 946 |
| 10 | Online Enrollment | 367 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 81% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $46,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $50,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 559) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| ✔ (20 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 56 Full-time 164 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 657 Full-time 305 Part-time |
| 212 Full-time 189 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,752 Full-time 402 Part-time |
| $63,273 for Faculties $55,915 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,745 for Faculties $70,844 Part-time |