College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1893 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Quarter |
Undergrad Student Body: |
13,002 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$30,059,846 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$50 |
Selectivity: |
Selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,003 in-state, 15,550 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,785 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra |
Student Organizations: |
163 |
Honor Societies: |
Golden Key International Honor Society; The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Campus Association, Campus Christian Fellowship, Hillel of WWU, Latter Day Saints Student Association, Additional organizations can be found on the WWU website |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Union, MEChA, Native American Student Union, International Students Club, Vietnamese Student Assn. Additional organizations can be found on the WWU website, Associated Students |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Over 250 programs/clubs available. |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Western Front (bi-weekly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
N/A |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
N/A |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training, other |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Microsoft, Boeing, Washington school systems, Bank of America, KPMG LLP, Moss Adams, Starbucks, T-Mobile, SAFECO, Maxim, Macy's, Weyerhauser, Wells Fargo, various government agencies. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
1,402,135 |
Library Facilities: |
Music Library (branch) |
Museums |
Western Gallery of Art, Viking Union Gallery of Art, Planetarium, Environmental Studies Building, Natural History Collection, Herbarium (Botany) |
Computers Available: |
2,080 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
320 |
Wired Labs: |
1,940 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
4,800 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
No |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (86%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (14%) |
Sprinkler System: |
38% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
215 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Bellingham (5), Seattle (100) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Bellingham (2) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Bellingham (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
Parent's Weekend, Red Square Info Faire, Earth Day, Take the Night March, Kappa Karnival. |
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