Western Washington University (WWU) vs Pitt State

Western Washington University and Pittsburg State University, located in the Pacific Northwest and the Midwest respectively, offer distinct educational experiences for prospective students. Western Washington boasts a higher acceptance rate, allowing more students the opportunity to pursue their academic goals. Pittsburg State, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Both universities offer a diverse range of popular majors, catering to various interests and career aspirations. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into specific data points, including acceptance rates, graduation rates, student body demographics, and popular majors, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Pittsburg State University	Western Washington University
Overview
Location	Pittsburg, Kansas	Bellingham, Washington
Campus setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.6%	96.1%
Application fees	$35	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $100
SAT range	N/A	1090 - 1310
ACT range	17 - 24	22 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score	88.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	2,216	10,580
Total number of admissions given out	2,075	10,167
Admitted students who chose to enroll	812	2,874
Yield rate	39.1%	28.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,454 Out of state: $32,798	In state: $26,634 Out of state: $43,861
Average net price	$14,748	$11,388
Tuition	In state: $5,836 Out of state: $17,180	In state: $7,572 Out of state: $24,799
Room & board	$8,196	$13,079
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $4,551	82.0% Average amount $7,112
Students receiving federal student loan	50.0% Average amount $5,991	29.0% Average amount $4,929
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $9,978	3.0% Average amount $15,435

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,560 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%	14,019 Men 42.6% Women 57.4%
Graduate students	1,457 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%	1,106 Men 36.4% Women 63.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.3%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,300	3,985
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Engineering Technologies Health Professions Psychology	Education Psychology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.3%	67.7%
Dropout rate	45.5%	30.6%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,047 Year 2: $66,941 Year 3: $72,166 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,333 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $70,877 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,470 Year 2: $51,273 Year 3: $59,709 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,234 Year 2: $54,586 Year 3: $57,260 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,359 Year 2: $45,852 Year 3: $51,599 Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,945 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $50,222 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,339 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $48,548 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,063 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $48,544 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,111 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $45,946 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,021 Year 2: $40,728 Year 3: $45,198	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,837 Year 2: $81,333 Year 3: $92,019 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,492 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $78,577 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,314 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $76,877 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,624 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $71,599 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,592 Year 2: $60,920 Year 3: $64,540 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $60,325 Year 3: $64,302 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,243 Year 2: $49,572 Year 3: $60,999 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,788 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $58,090 Design and Applied Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,818 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $57,268 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,065 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $57,167

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