Western Washington University

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Western Washington University

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Established

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February 24, 1893

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February 24 - 1893

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School type

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Public

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President

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Karen Williams Morse

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Location

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Bellingham, WA, USA

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Bellingham - WA - USA

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Enrollment

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12,684 undergraduate,2,457 graduate

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Faculty

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618

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Campus

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215 acres (870,000 m²)

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Sports teams

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Vikings

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Website

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www.wwu.edu

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Western Washington University (also referred to as WWU or Western) is one of six state-funded, four-year universities of higher education in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located in Bellingham and offers bachelor's and master's degrees.

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State-funded - Four-year universities - Higher education - U.S. state - Washington - Bellingham - Bachelor's - Master's

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Western has consistently ranked among the top schools in its category and according to US News and World Report's ranking, is the number 2 public master?s-granting school in the western region, while placed 18th overall (both public and private).

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US News and World Report - Ranking

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The university is noted for its orientation to teaching and the liberal arts, Vehicle Research Institute (once noted by Automobile Magazine as "very possibly the best school in the country for total car design"), and Outdoor Sculpture Collection.

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Liberal arts - Automobile Magazine

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