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Washington State University is one of the leading colleges in Washington with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 509-335-5586 or send email at admissions@wsu.edu.

18197 Enrolled 86% Acceptance Rate 18 - 25 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 18,197
    • Average HS GPA: 3.5
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 26% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 25% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 21% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 17% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 8% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 630
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    510 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    18 - 25

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations.
    Agricultural and Food Products Processing.
    Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism.
    Agricultural Economics.
    Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology.
    Agricultural Mechanization, General.
    Agricultural Production Operations, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Crop Production.
    Food Science.
    Horticultural Science.
    Landscaping and Groundskeeping.
    Plant Nursery Operations and Management.
    Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management.
    Plant Sciences, General.
    Range Science and Management.
    Soil Science and Agronomy, General.
    Turf and Turfgrass Management.
    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
    Architecture.
    Landscape Architecture.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    American/United States Studies/Civilization.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    Botany/Plant Biology.
    Entomology.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Genetics, General.
    Microbiology, General.
    Molecular Genetics.
    Neuroscience.
    Zoology/Animal Biology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting and Related Services, Other.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Construction Management.
    E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Hotel/Motel Administration/Management.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    Insurance.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Operations Management and Supervision.
    Real Estate.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Journalism.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    Technical and Scientific Communication.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer Science.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Education, General.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Health Teacher Education.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    ENGINEERING.
    Agricultural Engineering.
    Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Civil Engineering, General.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Computer Software Engineering.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineering.
    Materials Engineering.
    Mechanical Engineering.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    Human Development and Family Studies, General.
    Human Nutrition.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Chinese Language and Literature.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    French Language and Literature.
    German Language and Literature.
    Japanese Language and Literature.
    Linguistics.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    Medicine.
    Pharmacy.
    Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Computational Science.
    Human Biology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    Forestry, General.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physical Sciences.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Policy Analysis, General.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Criminology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Social Sciences, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Interior Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Stephen King
    Author
    Dr. Bernard Lown
    Nobel Peace Prize winner
    Bettina Boxall
    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
    Lawrence Bender
    Producer of Academy Award-winning films
    Bridget Ziegelaar
    NASA manager
    Donald Holder
    Two-time Tony Award-winning lighting designer
    Pamela Ann White
    U.S. Ambassador

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Apr 15

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $10457
    Required Fees
    $1960
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $960
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $2175
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1434
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $11750

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Nursing Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    24278
    Foreign Countries Represented
    94

  • Demographics

    • Asian 6.56%
    • African-American 2.94%
    • Hispanic 16.05%
    • Caucasian 60.69%
    • Male 46%
    • Female 54%
    • Аre out of state 15

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    23%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 95/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    79%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    450
    Number of Honor Societies
    10
    Number of Social Sororities
    14

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (8)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: www.thecenter.wsu.edu
    Minority Support Groups: www.mss.wsu.edu
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of Idaho Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Washington State University makes sustainability a top priority in its capital projects, transportation services, education and outreach programs, and scholarly research. The university optimizes new construction on campus for energy efficiency and waste reduction. It employs the LEED green building program for new capital projects, and multiple newly constructed buildings have achieved LEED certification. Recent investments in the existing campus infrastructure include $8.8 million in energy-efficient lighting retrofits, replacement of inefficient electric chillers, adoption of a water- and energy-efficient composting system, and adjustment of HVAC systems for optimal performance. Numerous campus programs have been created to make sustainable modes of transportation readily accessible. The Commute Trip Reduction program gives students incentives to purchase public transit passes. Students, faculty, and staff can ride city buses free, borrow bikes free, and coordinate carpools online. WSU’s educational and community outreach programs promote sustainability as well. The annual Imagine Tomorrow competition engages 9th through 12th graders from four states in addressing energy issues. The student-led Move Out-Pitch In program distributes items that departing students leave behind to local nonprofit groups. The quest for sustainability lies at the heart of many WSU research initiatives: improving performance of the nation’s electric power grid, transforming agricultural systems to mitigate global climate change, and building a sustainable industry for producing aviation biofuel, to name a few. The Federal Aviation Administration recently selected WSU and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to co-lead the new Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and the Environment, which aims to foster a new industry focused on developing alternative jet fuels.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    37%
    Graduate in 5 years
    54%
    Graduate in 6 years
    59%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $57200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $104800
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $58200
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $108500
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    20%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 86/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday & posted Saturday schedule
      • M-F 7am-5pm
      • occasionally Sat. 9am-noon
      • 509-335-5586
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: No
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:00am or 1:00pm, and by appt.
      • Average Length: Varies

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      No
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A
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