Washington State University
Washington State University is a public land-grant research university in Pullman, Washington, United States. Founded in 1890, WSU is also one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West. With an undergraduate enrollment of 24,278 and a total enrollment of 28,581, it is the second largest institution of higher education in Washington state behind the University of Washington. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $18,171
- Undergraduate enrollment: 24,297
- Graduation rate (150%): 60%
- Graduation rate (200%): 61%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 69%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $68,905
- Median earnings (8 years): $61,897
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,510
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Pullman, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Washington State University include Psychology, Nursing, Marketing.
- Psychology (531 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,681 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,515
- Nursing (295 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,495 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,476
- Marketing (240 bachelor's) · median earnings $76,595 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Mechanical Engineering (237 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,971 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,836
- Biology (236 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,418 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,647
- Social Sciences (228 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,617 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,551
- Accounting (204 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,980 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Finance (196 bachelor's) · median earnings $86,012 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (188 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,304 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,819
- Operations Management and Supervision (188 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,321 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,443
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 12%, Computer Science 6%, Health 14%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 10%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Washington State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,074 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $7,074
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,971
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,519
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,426
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,726
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,391
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $29,950
- Books and supplies: $762
- On-campus room and board: $13,622
- Off-campus room and board: $13,622
- Off-campus with family: $3,444
- Typical cost of attendance: $27,648
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 30%
- Average institutional grant: $6,100
- Average federal loan: $6,492
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500
Admissions
Washington State University admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 20% enrolled.
- Applications: 25,462
- Admitted: 22,060
- Enrolled: 4,350
- Yield (first-choice signal): 20%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 24,297
- Women: 54%
- Commuter share (estimated): 71%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 2,787
- Graduation rate: 60%
- Come back after freshman year: 78%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $127,297
- Associate professor salary: $95,077
- Assistant professor salary: $83,005
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,930
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Washington State University acceptance rate? Washington State University admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Washington State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $7,074 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,171.
What majors does Washington State University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Nursing, Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Biology.
What is the average salary after Washington State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $68,905 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Washington State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 69% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 60%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Washington State University official site: https://wsu.edu.