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It appears that the secret about how great Bellingham and Western Washington University are is getting out.

Western is reporting that 9,631 freshmen applications were recieved this year, up by about 500 since last year, and the highest number of freshman applicants the University has ever received.

“Western’s reputation for academic quality and the university’s culture of collaborative learning are increasingly being recognized and appreciated by prospective students and their families,” said Western President Bruce Shepard. “The premier education offered to students at Western represents an enormously important investment in the future of Washington State.”