| UWB vs. Western Washington |
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|---|---|---|
#1 in Federal Region X Universities #4 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #3 in Federal Region X Universities #6 in Washington Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$12,559 Washington Residents $41,913 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$9,286 Washington Residents $27,853 Out-of-State |
| expensive$18,549 Washington Residents $32,427 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,456 Washington Residents $26,574 Out-of-State |
| More$15,629 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,787 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,335 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,250 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter88.08% | Acceptance Rate | Easier92.69% |
| Lower24.52% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable29.31% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller5,735 | Total Enrollment | Larger14,747 |
| Smaller5,192 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger13,801 |
| Smaller543 | Graduate Student Population | Larger946 |
| Smaller114 | Online Student Population | Larger367 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher68% | Graduate Rate | Lower65% |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower77% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 179) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,196) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 318 | Number of faculties | 962 |
| Higher$110,012 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$97,756 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.