Compare Western Washington University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review WWU’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Western Washington University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	462 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	21 of 604
State (Washington)	Best	A-	3 of 20

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	90.4%	C+	1,547 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,170	B	358 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1240	B	358 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D	2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	67.3%	B+	892 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,870	A-	448 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,167	B-	992 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	81.0%	B+	715 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	68.1%	B+	677 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C+	915 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$37,000	B	1,095 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,469	C-	986 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$51,000	B+	810 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$2,469	C-	986 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	2.7%	A-	519 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,869 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	992 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B-	967 of 3,452

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