Student Population Overview
Western Washington University educates a diverse community of 14,747 students, with 13,801 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 946 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
14,747
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Western Washington University has a predominantly full-time student body with 88% of students being full-time and 12% being part-time, totaling 14,747 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
88% Full-Time
12% Part-Time
12,938
Full-Time Students
1,809
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
94% Undergraduate
6% Graduate
13,801
Undergraduate
946
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Western Washington University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 5,166 students, but also includes 64 students in the Under 18 range, 4,819 students in the 20-21 range, 2,715 students in the 22-24 range, 1,037 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 653 students in the 25+ age group, with 22 in the 20-21 category, 271 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Western Washington University has more women than men with 7,898 female students and 5,903 male students enrolled.
Men
5,903
40%
Women
7,898
54%
Other
112
1%
Geographic Origin
Western Washington University has 85% (2,667 students) from in-state Washington, 15% (464 students) from out-of-state, and 0% (13 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
3,144
New students this year
Campus Location
Bellingham, Washington
City: Small