Admission & test scores

Western Washington University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1150–1390 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 26. Western Washington University admits 93% of applicants — largely open. 79% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1150–1390middle half of admits

ACT midpoint26admitted students

Acceptance rate93%largely open

First-year retention79%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1150

Average

1289

75th percentile

1390

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1150 and a quarter above 1390. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 13,544.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Dominican University of California San Rafael, California	1290	23	84%	$52,161
Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon	1290	25	77%	$14,400
High Point University High Point, North Carolina	1288	26	75%	$45,312
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, Minnesota	1290	29	61%	$56,076
Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York	1290	30	73%	$61,845
Transylvania University Lexington, Kentucky	1287	27	87%	$46,870

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Western Washington University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Western Washington University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1150 and 1390 on the SAT, with an average of 1289. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Western Washington University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 26.

How hard is it to get into Western Washington University?

Western Washington University admits 93% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 79% return for a second year.

Does Western Washington University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.