Washington State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #165 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #86 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #76 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 57 | In Washington |
| #17 of 1,002 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Undergraduates
- 21,455
- Graduates
- 4,230
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- wsu.edu
Washington State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Washington State University has an acceptance rate of 87% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 86% | 87% |
| Applicants | 25,462 | 10,286 | 15,176 |
| Admissions | 22,060 | 8,872 | 13,188 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,262 | 1,932 | 2,330 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 88 | 32 | 56 |
3,428 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,979 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 14488 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4386 (17%) |
| Two or more races | 1989 (8%) |
| Asian | 1814 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1290 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 790 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 617 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 150 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 60 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,886
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,305 | $13,055 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,305 | $13,055 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,864 | $28,677 |
| Fee in-district | $2,086 | $1,790 |
| Fee in-state | $2,086 | $1,790 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,086 | $1,790 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,930 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,622 |
| Room charge | $8,802 |
| Meal charge | $4,820 |
Washington State University majors
Washington State University has granted 5,579 bachelor's degrees across 90 programs, 1,022 master's across 61 programs, and 608 doctorate degrees across 56 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 534 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 531 | 3 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 295 | 5 | 46 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 | 13 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 236 | 3 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 240 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 228 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 188 | 21 | |
| Accounting | 204 | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 181 | 14 | 10 |
| Finance, General | 196 | 2 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 188 | ||
| Criminology | 165 | 3 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 137 | 28 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 140 | 1 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 133 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 126 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 108 | 10 | 5 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 117 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 92 | 15 | 8 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 109 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 84 | 15 | 5 |
| Pharmacy | 103 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | 8 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 87 | 4 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 4 | 5 |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 89 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 79 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 57 | 20 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 50 | 7 | 16 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 51 | 6 | 10 |
| Medicine | 67 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 56 | 10 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 65 | ||
| History, General | 59 | 4 | |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 55 | ||
| Sociology, General | 49 | 6 | |
| Computational Science | 52 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 41 | 9 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 43 | 3 | 4 |
| Anthropology, General | 34 | 7 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 43 | 1 | 2 |
| Advertising | 44 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 41 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | 20 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 39 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 16 | 20 | |
| Biochemistry | 36 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 32 | 4 | |
| Interior Design | 29 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 5 | 8 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 29 | ||
| Genetics, General | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Agriculture, General | 3 | 21 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 20 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 19 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Music, General | 8 | 10 | |
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 12 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 17 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 15 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 9 | |
| Food Science | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 14 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 11 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | 4 | |
| Human Biology | 13 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 4 | 8 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 5 | 5 | |
| Statistics, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Forestry, General | 9 | ||
| Entomology | 5 | 3 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 2 | 6 | |
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 6 | 2 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 2 | 5 | |
| Nursing Science | 7 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 1 | 6 | |
| Viticulture and Enology | 7 | ||
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Health Communication | 5 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Women's Studies | 4 | ||
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | 1 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 2 | ||
| Engineering Science | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 2 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 1 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,579 | 1,022 | 608 |
Washington State University has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 57% | 63% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington State University is a world-class research university with 97,388 scientific papers published and 3,388,313 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1061 | 12602 |
| 1994 | 1101 | 14124 |
| 1995 | 1124 | 15358 |
| 1996 | 1195 | 16738 |
| 1997 | 1120 | 17918 |
| 1998 | 1298 | 20674 |
| 1999 | 1232 | 23258 |
| 2000 | 1274 | 27056 |
| 2001 | 1331 | 28954 |
| 2002 | 1747 | 35011 |
| 2003 | 1700 | 38908 |
| 2004 | 1564 | 43018 |
| 2005 | 1820 | 49340 |
| 2006 | 1823 | 56283 |
| 2007 | 1912 | 62665 |
| 2008 | 1932 | 68553 |
| 2009 | 1997 | 76982 |
| 2010 | 2143 | 85184 |
| 2011 | 2209 | 96250 |
| 2012 | 2311 | 106360 |
| 2013 | 2410 | 115467 |
| 2014 | 2513 | 123774 |
| 2015 | 2660 | 128920 |
| 2016 | 2867 | 137762 |
| 2017 | 2949 | 151135 |
| 2018 | 2979 | 163097 |
| 2019 | 6333 | 185368 |
| 2020 | 5997 | 219634 |
| 2021 | 4790 | 239629 |
| 2022 | 5637 | 235730 |
| 2023 | 4500 | 234014 |
| 2024 | 3696 | 232493 |
| 2025 | 2180 | 208086 |
Washington State University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- bodybuilderengineerjudokamodelchemist
- Biography
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Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. He gained recognition for portraying the Soviet boxer Ivan Drago in his breakthrough role in Rocky IV (1985), a role he reprised in Creed II (2018).
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Klay Thompson
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played his first 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, where Thompson was part of the "Splash Brothers." He is widely regarded as one of the best three-point shooters of all time. Thompson is a four-time NBA champion, a five-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Third Team honoree, and was once named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. He has also won gold medals with the United States national team on their 2014 World Cup team and 2016 Olympic team.
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Paul Allen
- Occupations
- film producerrecord producerco-foundertelevision producerphilanthropist
- Biography
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Paul Gardner Allen was an American businessman, computer programmer, and investor. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which was followed by the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Allen was also known for discovering the wrecks of various famous warships, like the IJN Musashi and USS Indianapolis, and was ranked as one of the richest people in American history by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion at the time of his death in October 2018.
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LaVar Ball
- Occupations
- basketball playerAmerican football playerentrepreneur
- Biography
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LaVar Christopher Ball is an American businessman. He is the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of the sports apparel company Big Baller Brand and founder of the now defunct Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He is the father of two professional basketball players: Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball. LiAngelo, his second oldest son, is signed with Def Jam as a hip hop recording artist.
General info
| Alternative names | WSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | World Class. Face to Face. |
| Colors | crimson, gray |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). A variety of Summer Sessions |
| Total FTE staff | 6,472 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | French Administration Building Pullman, Washington, 99164-5910 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 5093353564 |