Western Washington University Campus Life

Demographic Breakdown

% of undergrads on campus: 25%
% of undergrads owning a car?: 30%
% of males in fraternities: N/A
% of females in sororities: N/A
% of students on-campus (weekends): 65%
On-campus housing availibility: Yes
Housing assistance programs?: 25%
Housing available for all students?: No
Off-campus assistance?: Yes

Housing Stats

Types of available housing: coed dorms (86%), apartments for married students (0%), apartment for single students (14%)
% college-owned singles: 5%
% college-owned doubles: 85%
% college-owned triples: 3%
% college-owned apartments: 7%
% college-owned other: 0%
Number of college-owned residences: 16
% of rooms with sprinkler systems: 38%
% of rooms with fire alarms: 100%
% of rooms with high-speed internet: 99%

Campus Geography

Campus size:215 acres
Nearest airport location (miles): Bellingham (5), Seattle (100)
Nearest train station (miles): Bellingham (2)
Nearest bus station (miles): Bellingham (2)
Public transport on campus?: Yes
Cars allowed on campus?: Yes

Employment

School employment opportunities?: Yes
Average undergraduate earnings ($$): 1,860
Freshmen not encouraged to work?: No
% undergraduates employed: 11%

ROTC/Alcohol Policy

Army ROTC presence?: Not offered
Navy ROTC presence?: Not offered
Airforce ROTC presence?: Not offered
Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: Yes
Other campus rules: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Well-known campus events Parent's Weekend, Red Square Info Faire, Earth Day, Take the Night March, Kappa Karnival.