Apply by the November 1 Early Action deadline to receive a response from the Office of Admissions by December 31. If you are admitted, you will also receive expedited scholarship review and financial aid notification.
The timeline below is for fall quarter applicants, please note the timeline and deadlines are different if you are applying for a different quarter. We recommend you contact your Admissions Counselor if you have specific questions about applying for another quarter.
Western Washington University application deadlines for undergraduate students by quarter.
Fall QuarterIn the fall and early winter students should:
Why wait? If you complete your admission application by November 1 you'll be considered for Early Action. Early Action guarantees an admission response by December 31. Admitted Early Action students also receive priority scholarship review and financial aid notification. Students admitted to Western via Early Action have until May 1 to confirm their intent to enroll.
Don't worry if you don't hear from us right away. About half of our students receive their admissions decisions after the application deadline. The majority of on-time applicants will receive admission notification by early April. Scholarship awarding will begin in December.
You can file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)* as early as October 1.
Your FAFSA or WASFA must be submitted by January 31 (Western’s priority filing date) to be considered for the most favorable financial aid. Western’s school code is 003802.
*If you are a resident of Washington State and are ineligible to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, you can apply for state financial aid by completing the WASFA.
This is the last day to submit your application for fall quarter to Western before it’s marked late. On-time applicants get full consideration for merit scholarships.
If you are unable to complete the FAFSA due to immigration status, you can file the Washington State Application for Student Aid (WASFA).
Living on campus your first year is optional, but the majority of first-year students choose to do so. If you are planning to live on campus, you'll need to submit a housing application by May 1.
Financial aid offer notices will start going out to students with a valid FAFSA based on the date of admission on a rolling 2-week basis.
Missed the deadline? No worries, you can still apply!
Join us for our Saturday Open House for admitted first-year students!
We make admission decisions on a rolling basis. Most applicants will receive an admission decision by early April.
Merit scholarship recipients are notified by mid-April.
May 1 is National College Decision Day.
If you are planning to live on campus, don't forget to submit your housing application by the May 1 priority date. Freshman and Transfer students are guaranteed housing if you apply by this deadline. After May 1, applications are still accepted but housing is offered on a space available basis.
Reserve a space in a Fall Advising & Registration (Fall A&R) Session. Fall A&R Sessions are one-day virtual events and are required for all First-Year/Running Start students. At your session, you will receive advising and register for fall quarter classes.
Welcome to Western—make your plans to move to campus. Classes begin September 24!
