Moody's releases WWU's updated credit outlook

Moody's Ratings shared its outlook for Western Washington University (WWU) this week, keeping it rated as A1 (stable) and citing strong support from the State of Washington and its stable market presence in the Pacific Northwest.

According to Moody's, Western's A1 outlook is due primarily to growing liquidity, declining debt and debt affordability, which provides increased ability for strategic investments aimed at enrollment stabilization and program expansion. Areas of concern that could impact the university's credit rating include a volatile and increasingly competitive market for future students in the state and a disruption or decline in state support.