Western Washington University

Your chances at Western Washington University

Enter a score to see whether Western Washington University is a reach, target or likely school for you.

A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more. To see your whole list at once, use the chances calculator.

Application deadlines

Western Washington University’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:

Early action

November 1, 2026

Regular decision

January 31, 2027

The application fee is $70, and Western Washington University accepts the Common App fee waiver.

Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Western Washington University’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.

Early decision and early action

Western Washington University offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.

What admissions weighs

How Western Washington University rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.

High school GPA

First-year students averaged a 3.42 GPA.

• 4.04%
• 3.75–3.9925%
• 3.50–3.7421%
• 3.25–3.4917%
• 3.00–3.2413%
• 2.50–2.9916%
• 2.00–2.494%
• Under 2.0–

Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.

What it costs

Full price with housing is $29,967 in-state and $48,534 out-of-state a year. After grants, students paid $22,096 on average (in-state).

Average price after grants, by family income, for in-state students:

• $0–30k$11,416
• $30–48k$12,741
• $48–75k$16,177
• $75–110k$21,581
• $110k+$25,698