Western Washington University SAT and ACT scores
Bellingham, WA · public college · 13,704 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Western Washington University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Western Washington University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Western Washington University scored 1150 to 1390, with an average of 1289. A score at or above 1270 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Western Washington University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 31. A 31 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Western Washington University require the SAT or ACT?
Western Washington University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Western Washington University accept the CLT?
Western Washington University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Washington with similar scores
- DigiPen Institute of TechnologySAT 1150–1400
- University of Puget SoundSAT 1170–1380
- Gonzaga UniversitySAT 1190–1380
- Seattle UniversitySAT 1200–1430
- Whitworth UniversitySAT 1090–1330
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Lipscomb UniversitySAT 1160–1380
- Michigan State UniversitySAT 1180–1360
- Oregon State UniversitySAT 1140–1400
- Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySAT 1175–1365
- Pratt Institute-MainSAT 1150–1390
More about Western Washington University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Western Washington University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026