Washington State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #141 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #81 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #71 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 57 | In Washington |
| #16 of 1,024 | For Agricultural Engineering |
| Top100 | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 21,923
- Graduates
- 4,567
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 85% | 85% |
| Applicants | 26,166 | 10,675 | 15,491 |
| Admissions | 22,335 | 9,116 | 13,219 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,132 | 1,906 | 2,226 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 117 | 58 | 59 |
3,462 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,130 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 | 15364 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4191 (16%) |
| Two or more races | 1923 (7%) |
| Asian | 1876 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1439 (5%) |
| Black or African American | 744 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 648 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 150 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 51 (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
- $10,370
- Students receiving aid
- 91%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $10,976 | $12,675 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,976 | $12,675 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $27,052 | $27,842 |
| Fee in-district | $2,021 | $1,725 |
| Fee in-state | $2,021 | $1,725 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,021 | $1,725 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,029 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,161 |
| Room charge | $8,601 |
| Meal charge | $4,560 |
Washington State University majors
Washington State University has granted 5,788 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 1,070 master's across 58 programs, and 617 doctorate degrees across 58 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Washington State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 513 | 9 | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 22 | 494 | 1 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 351 | 9 | 49 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 221 | 29 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 218 | 32 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 243 | 3 | 2 |
| Social Sciences, General | 233 | ||
| Computer Science | 193 | 32 | 6 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 230 | ||
| Finance, General | 200 | 3 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 194 | ||
| Criminology | 177 | 6 | 4 |
| Accounting | 182 | 1 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 136 | 25 | 1 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 145 | 1 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 135 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 130 | 2 | 2 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 128 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 124 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 86 | 23 | 11 |
| Pharmacy | 119 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 119 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 104 | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 94 | 5 | 2 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71 | 14 | 10 |
| History, General | 78 | 6 | 3 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 55 | 30 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 73 | 8 | 4 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 81 | ||
| Advertising | 69 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 69 | ||
| Medicine | 69 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 45 | 11 | 12 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 68 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 61 | 5 | |
| Sociology, General | 55 | 3 | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 49 | 5 | 7 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 58 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 53 | 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | 3 | 15 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 46 | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | 44 | 6 | |
| Computational Science | 49 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 45 | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 42 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 41 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 16 | 23 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 37 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 22 | 14 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | 7 | 9 |
| Materials Engineering | 15 | 5 | 16 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 20 | 9 | 3 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 30 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 25 | 4 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28 | ||
| Journalism | 28 | ||
| Biochemistry | 26 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 2 | 23 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 25 | ||
| Genetics, General | 25 | ||
| Interior Design | 21 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 14 | 4 | 6 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 | 10 | |
| Environmental Studies | 20 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 5 | 13 | |
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 11 | 7 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 13 | 4 | |
| Food Science | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Viticulture and Enology | 17 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 16 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 14 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 11 | 1 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 4 | 8 | |
| Human Biology | 12 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | ||
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 11 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 8 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 2 | 6 | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2 | 6 | |
| Statistics, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Health Communication | 7 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 6 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 5 | 2 | |
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 3 | 4 | |
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 6 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | ||
| Entomology | 4 | 1 | |
| Environmental Science | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 5 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 3 | 1 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Forestry, General | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 4 | ||
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 3 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Engineering Science | 3 | ||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 2 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Women's Studies | 2 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,788 | 1,070 | 617 |
Washington State University has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 58% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Washington State University is a world-class research university with 94,134 scientific papers published and 3,221,096 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1011 | 13016 |
| 1993 | 1060 | 12469 |
| 1994 | 1101 | 13996 |
| 1995 | 1121 | 15186 |
| 1996 | 1193 | 16626 |
| 1997 | 1117 | 17799 |
| 1998 | 1299 | 20587 |
| 1999 | 1232 | 23155 |
| 2000 | 1271 | 26902 |
| 2001 | 1331 | 28846 |
| 2002 | 1747 | 34892 |
| 2003 | 1699 | 38771 |
| 2004 | 1564 | 42839 |
| 2005 | 1819 | 49208 |
| 2006 | 1824 | 56145 |
| 2007 | 1912 | 62534 |
| 2008 | 1932 | 68448 |
| 2009 | 1996 | 76854 |
| 2010 | 2142 | 85023 |
| 2011 | 2210 | 96092 |
| 2012 | 2312 | 106224 |
| 2013 | 2408 | 115401 |
| 2014 | 2509 | 123641 |
| 2015 | 2656 | 128785 |
| 2016 | 2863 | 137682 |
| 2017 | 2940 | 151014 |
| 2018 | 2972 | 163050 |
| 2019 | 6330 | 185355 |
| 2020 | 5991 | 219584 |
| 2021 | 4782 | 239614 |
| 2022 | 5632 | 235594 |
| 2023 | 4332 | 233798 |
| 2024 | 2691 | 230557 |
Washington State University alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- karatekaboxerscreenwriteractorbodybuilder
- Biography
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Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and chemical engineer. Lundgren made his acting debut in 1985 with a cameo in the James Bond film A View to a Kill. Also that year, he had his breakthrough in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV, in which he played the lead villain as the imposing Soviet boxer Ivan Drago.
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Klay Thompson
- Occupations
- basketball playeractor
- 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 greatest 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
- businesspersonmusiciancomposerentrepreneurfilm producer
- Biography
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Paul Gardner Allen was an American businessman, computer programmer, researcher, film producer, explorer, sports executive, investor, author, and philanthropist. 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 ranked as the 44th-wealthiest person in the world by Forbes with an estimated net worth of $20.3 billion at the time of his death in October 2018.
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Timothy Leary
- Occupations
- writeractorpsychologist
- Biography
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Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and author known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from "bold oracle" to "publicity hound". According to poet Allen Ginsberg, he was "a hero of American consciousness", while writer Tom Robbins called him a "brave neuronaut". President Richard Nixon disagreed, calling Leary "the most dangerous man in America". During the 1960s and 1970s, at the height of the counterculture movement, Leary was arrested 36 times.
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 | 6,426 |
| 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 |