Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Western Washington University · Rankings
Bellingham, WA · City · Public · Master's university · the Vikings · Website ↗
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division II schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#4
Best standing
English · Division II
64
Lists ranked on
all built from public data
Standouts
Lists where Western Washington University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division II schools.
#4Best for englishof 294 in Division II · #39 nationally6.1%#12Best for architectureof 294 in Division II · #170 nationally0.0%#13Most coaches per athleteof 297 in Division II · #54 nationally5.1#15Best for physical sciencesof 294 in Division II · #115 nationally3.5%#19Highest-paid head coaches, women's teamsof 297 in Division II · #259 nationally$106,615#19Best for social sciencesof 294 in Division II · #186 nationally10.3%#22Most applicationsof 273 in Division II · #244 nationally14,243#18Highest test scoresof 173 in Division II · #269 nationally1,230
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 61% | #3 of 294 | #21 of 662 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $106,615 | #19 of 297 | #259 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $56,632 | #37 of 297 | #274 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $110,273 | #47 of 295 | #403 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $30,131 | #50 of 297 | #406 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $53,602 | #67 of 295 | #418 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $8,948,985 | #116 of 297 | #497 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $8,948,985 | #126 of 297 | #508 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $34,166 | #195 of 295 | #800 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $1,932,955 | #200 of 295 | #557 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $4,873 | #222 of 297 | #578 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $3,063 | #259 of 295 | #615 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.1 | #13 of 297 | #54 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #58 of 294 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 297 | #213 of 297 | #841 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 11 | #217 of 297 | #926 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.2% | #281 of 297 | #938 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,230 | #18 of 173 | #269 of 774 | |
| Most applications | 14,243 | #22 of 273 | #244 of 1,049 | |
| Best graduation rates | 66% | #37 of 299 | #399 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 80% | #50 of 299 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 91% | #192 of 273 | #830 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #210 of 299 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for english | 6.1% | #4 of 294 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #12 of 294 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.5% | #15 of 294 | #115 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.3% | #19 of 294 | #186 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.4% | #37 of 294 | #266 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 2.2% | #43 of 294 | #207 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #52 of 294 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.7% | #67 of 294 | #311 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.3% | #68 of 294 | #304 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 2.3% | #69 of 294 | #400 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 4.3% | #88 of 294 | #390 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.1% | #114 of 294 | #411 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 2.1% | #117 of 294 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 5.7% | #127 of 294 | #584 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 6.9% | #145 of 294 | #362 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 2.4% | #197 of 294 | #568 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #220 of 294 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 4.5% | #221 of 294 | #705 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 10.5% | #262 of 294 | #888 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,915 | #40 of 293 | #314 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $48,534 | #101 of 293 | #575 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $11,416 | #105 of 298 | #359 of 1,072 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 54% | #168 of 293 | #665 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $48,534 | #193 of 293 | #490 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,096 | #223 of 299 | #613 of 1,081 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,915 | #254 of 293 | #750 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 13,704 | #15 of 299 | #157 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 75 mi | #29 of 299 | #44 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 42% | #100 of 299 | #514 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #105 of 299 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #165 of 299 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 48 | #168 of 292 | #650 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.8% | #172 of 299 | #431 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 58% | #187 of 299 | #513 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #237 of 299 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 0 | #257 of 299 | #1,008 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 13,704 | #285 of 299 | #929 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.54 | #40 of 223 | #209 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.54 | #184 of 223 | #604 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.77 | #201 of 223 | #667 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division II rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1995 | #194 of 300 | #886 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division II programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 256 peers | #37 of 256 | #22 of 256 | #171 of 256 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 293 peers | #36 of 293 | #46 of 293 | #116 of 293 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 294 peers | #8 of 294 | #4 of 294 | #200 of 294 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Golf · 195 peers | #77 of 195 | #75 of 195 | #85 of 195 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 183 peers | #61 of 183 | #58 of 183 | #81 of 183 | — | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 13 peers | #2 of 13 | #3 of 13 | #5 of 13 | — | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 199 peers | #52 of 199 | #14 of 199 | #184 of 199 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 269 peers | #20 of 269 | #13 of 269 | #162 of 269 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 229 peers | #37 of 229 | #161 of 229 | #8 of 229 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 255 peers | #57 of 255 | #161 of 255 | #26 of 255 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 283 peers | #30 of 283 | #30 of 283 | #113 of 283 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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