Washington State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #83 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #73 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 57 | In Washington |
| #10 of 1,031 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 19 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 22,612
- Graduates
- 4,927
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- 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 83% 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 | 83% | 82% | 84% |
| Applicants | 19,401 | 8,141 | 11,260 |
| Admissions | 16,123 | 6,681 | 9,442 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,897 | 1,845 | 2,052 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 94 | 42 | 52 |
3,357 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,255 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 | 16190 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4113 (15%) |
| Asian | 2010 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1919 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1523 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 771 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 709 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 138 (0.5%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 56 (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
- $10,689
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,708 | $12,366 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,708 | $12,366 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,392 | $27,163 |
| Fee in-district | $1,993 | $1,697 |
| Fee in-state | $1,993 | $1,697 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,993 | $1,697 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,734 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,396 |
| Room charge | $7,946 |
| Meal charge | $4,450 |
Washington State University majors
Washington State University has granted 6,178 bachelor's degrees across 92 programs, 1,149 master's across 61 programs, and 676 doctorate degrees across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | 521 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 466 | 7 | 9 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 370 | 12 | 51 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 265 | 30 | 17 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 256 | 3 | 4 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 255 | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 250 | ||
| Finance, General | 244 | 1 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 194 | 36 | |
| Computer Science | 177 | 43 | 4 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 210 | ||
| Accounting | 204 | 2 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 200 | ||
| Criminology | 163 | 6 | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 149 | 1 | 6 |
| Pharmacy | 154 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 110 | 26 | 16 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 136 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 135 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 133 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 101 | 24 | 5 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 114 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 106 | 2 | 6 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 98 | 16 | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 107 | 1 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 104 | 3 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 87 | 3 | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 93 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 91 | ||
| History, General | 73 | 4 | 2 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 50 | 24 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 55 | 5 | 14 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 66 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 57 | 6 | 4 |
| Advertising | 66 | ||
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 61 | 4 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 60 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 40 | 10 | 8 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 58 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 57 | 1 | |
| Medicine | 56 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | 25 | |
| Neuroscience | 49 | 1 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 47 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 31 | 8 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25 | 6 | 9 |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 6 | 11 |
| Materials Engineering | 20 | 5 | 10 |
| Computational Science | 34 | ||
| Journalism | 34 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 31 | 2 | |
| Interior Design | 28 | 5 | |
| Agriculture, General | 2 | 30 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 32 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 31 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 30 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 23 | 6 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 15 | 13 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 27 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 26 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 25 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 15 | 2 | 7 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 24 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 23 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 21 | ||
| Food Science | 12 | 5 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| Genetics, General | 20 | ||
| Viticulture and Enology | 20 | ||
| Biochemistry | 19 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 19 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 19 | ||
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 11 | 8 | |
| Statistics, General | 16 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 15 | 1 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 13 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 7 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 7 | 7 | |
| Horticultural Science | 7 | 6 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 11 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 11 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 7 | 2 | |
| Environmental Science | 9 | ||
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 9 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 5 | 4 | |
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 9 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 3 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | ||
| Health Communication | 7 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Forestry, General | 6 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 3 | 3 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | 4 | |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 5 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 1 | 4 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Entomology | 3 | 2 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 5 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Engineering, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Human Biology | 3 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 6,178 | 1,149 | 676 |
Washington State University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 59% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington State University is a world-class research university with 78,528 scientific papers published and 2,411,534 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 923 | 8130 |
| 1992 | 928 | 10170 |
| 1993 | 985 | 9708 |
| 1994 | 1028 | 11078 |
| 1995 | 1058 | 12122 |
| 1996 | 1113 | 13264 |
| 1997 | 1071 | 14239 |
| 1998 | 1202 | 16691 |
| 1999 | 1137 | 18918 |
| 2000 | 1156 | 21439 |
| 2001 | 1204 | 23284 |
| 2002 | 1591 | 28047 |
| 2003 | 1498 | 30773 |
| 2004 | 1444 | 34693 |
| 2005 | 1621 | 39702 |
| 2006 | 1599 | 45402 |
| 2007 | 1733 | 51833 |
| 2008 | 1704 | 55517 |
| 2009 | 1835 | 63034 |
| 2010 | 1937 | 70505 |
| 2011 | 1991 | 78611 |
| 2012 | 2114 | 87555 |
| 2013 | 2161 | 94653 |
| 2014 | 2296 | 102474 |
| 2015 | 2536 | 107428 |
| 2016 | 2775 | 111813 |
| 2017 | 2728 | 119305 |
| 2018 | 2793 | 130722 |
| 2019 | 3569 | 146070 |
| 2020 | 4014 | 169626 |
| 2021 | 3401 | 186841 |
| 2022 | 5389 | 191740 |
| 2023 | 2918 | 184341 |
Washington State University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- screenwriterboxerfilm produceractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker and martial artist. Born in Spånga, Sweden, Lundgren became interested in martial arts at a young age. This would lead him to hold the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and become European champion in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, while studying to get a master's degree, he became the boyfriend of singer Grace Jones. With her he moved to New York City and started to take acting classes. In 1985, Lundgren had a breakthrough role playing the lead villain as an imposing Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV.
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Klay Thompson
- Occupations
- actorbasketball player
- Biography
-
Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Widely regarded as one of the greatest three-point shooters of all-time, he 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
- programmerfilm producerrecord producerinvestortelevision producer
- Biography
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Paul Gardner Allen was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, film producer, and philanthropist. He is best known for co-founding Microsoft Corporation with his childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which helped spark the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. Allen was ranked as the 44th-wealthiest person in the world by Forbes in 2018, with an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion at the time of his death.
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LaVar Ball
- Occupations
- entrepreneurplayer of American footballbasketball player
- 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 three professional basketball players: Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo, Greensboro Swarm shooting guard LiAngelo and Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo.
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 | 6,116 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | French Administration Building Pullman, Washington, 99164-5910 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 33,000 |
| Phone | 5093353564 |