The annual tuition fee at Western Sydney University is around AUD 26,240 - 38,400 and a minimum budget of AUD 25,000 is required for further living cost, meals and other expenses.

Western Sydney University provides on-campus housing to its students as well as recommendations for alternative student housing options throughout Australia. While on campus, students have access to free internet and the exclusive ResLife programme. Rooms range in price from 160 to 320 AUD per week. While there are also Homestays with Australian families available. Meal plans are not included, but can be obtained for an additional fee of $150 AUD for 12 meals each week. The weekly rent for off-campus living ranges between 200 and 400 AUD.

The institution has 48500 students registered, with 6,300 of them being overseas students. 30% of applicants are accepted.

Campuses of Western Sydney University can be found at Parramatta, Bankstown, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Nirimba, Sydney City, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Parramatta South, Penrith, and Sydney Olympic Park. The institution includes around 270 clubs and organisations that run various student activities on campus and contribute to students' general development. The libraries have over 70 million digital items and 700,000 ebooks available for download at any time. Every month, the campus life officials organise a 'Out & About trip,' which includes a bushwalk and other exciting activities both on and off campus.

Western Sydney University's School of Business has been awarded the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation for its excellence in business education. 

Western Sydney University's career services help all students find the greatest job prospects in their specialties. Career-specific programmes such as Career Mentoring, Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE), and Career-Launch are also offered at Western Sydney University to assist students in gaining the necessary competencies for part-time and full-time careers in Australia and around the world. Within four months of graduation, around 83.4 percent of undergraduates and 91.5 percent of postgraduates receive employment offer letters. A Western Sydney University graduate's average pay is 89,000 AUD, and students can choose to work in 400+ global locations.