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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,159
62.0% Female
38.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Public

Academic Calendar
Quarter

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
250

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
54
Doctoral Research
1
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
3

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.83%
Asian
1.55%
Black or African American
8.89%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.46%
White
7.08%
Two or more races
5.26%
Unknown
2.07%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$100

Admissions Office Web Address
admissions.wwu.edu/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$12,167

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,285

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
Yes

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
54
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
1
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
6
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biological and Physical Sciences Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree Yes No
Comparative Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Digital Arts Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's Degree Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Science Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree Yes No
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General Master's Degree Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Post Master's Certificate Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public/Applied History Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary School Administration/Principalship Master's Degree Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree Yes No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Doctoral – Research Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Master's Degree Yes No
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 686 686 0 0
With faculty status 686 686 0 0
Tenured 446 446 0 0
On tenure track 106 106 0 0
Not on tenure track 134 134 0 0
Multi-year contract 70 70 0 0
Annual contract 64 64 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$12,167

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,285

Financial aid office web address
finaid.wwu.edu/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room & Board Charge
$14,915

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$12,167$25,285
Full time Fees$1,289$1,289
Part time, per credit hour$406$843

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,159
62.0% Female
38.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.78%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.83%
Asian
1.55%
Black or African American
8.89%
Hispanic or Latino
0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
69.46%
White
7.08%
Two or more races
5.26%
Unknown
2.07%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 5 4
Asian 18 38
Black Or African American 9 9
Hispanic Or Latino 28 75
Non-resident Alien 8 16
White 317 488
Two Or More Races 26 56
Unknown 29 32

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
286
38.5% Male
61.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
5
20.0% Male
80.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
11
45.5% Male
54.5% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9008

Phone
360-650-3000

Fax

Email


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