Western Washington University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $23,733 Out-of-state: $38,245 |
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Tuition and Fees
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In-state: $7,932 Out-of-state: $22,444 |
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Room and Board
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$11,400 |
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Books and Supplies
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$906 |
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Other Expenses
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$3,495 |
| Payment Plans | Credit card |
Western Washington University Applying For Financial Aid
| financialaid@wwu.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline January 31 |
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| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning March 20 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
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| FAFSA Code is 003802 |
Free |
Western Washington University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 2,353 (82.3%) of freshmen |
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| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,414 (60.1%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,371 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 279 (20.4%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 86% |
| Average Award | $13,714 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 1,229 (89.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,614 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 1,014 (74.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,340 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 118 (8.6%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 88 (3.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,009 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 8,977 (67.2%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 6,470 (72.1%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 6,279 (97.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,030 (16.4%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 87% |
| Average Award | $14,074 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 4,977 (79.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,999 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 5,084 (81.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,779 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 231 (3.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 299 (2.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,068 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
55% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
$19,727 |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
43.0% |
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Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
39.0% |
Western Washington University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
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| State Loans | |
| Other Loans | College/university loans, Alternative loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Job skill scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Engineering/Technologies, English, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Library Science, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Communication, Computer Science, Education |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Community Service, Leadership, Memberships |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Children of Public Servants, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Ethnic Background, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Previous College Experience, Veterans |
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Number of Awards
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Not reported |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$3,510 |