A-
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    B
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    A-
  12. Safety
    B
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Washington State University is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Pacific-12 Conference
Address
French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164
Website
wsu.edu

Washington State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
80%
SAT Range
910-1150
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for Washington State University

Cost

Net Price
$17,929/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,324/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,069/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,878/ year
  • $76-110k
    $24,582/ year
  • $110k+
    $25,900/ year

Academics

Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.208 responses
68%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.213 responses
53%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.212 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences
    412 Graduates
  • Nursing
    386 Graduates
  • Psychology
    359 Graduates
  • Communications
    284 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    259 Graduates
  • Human Development
    235 Graduates
  • Accounting
    219 Graduates
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management
    183 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    179 Graduates
  • Finance
    162 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
21,384Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
12%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 167 responses
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  • Friendly
    41%
  • Easy going
    37%
  • Hard-working
    9%
  • Excited
    8%
  • Stupid and Rude
    2%
  • Frivolous
    1%
  • Mind numbing
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.311 responses
Poll
68%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.346 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 169 responses
Report
  • GO COUGS!
    36%
  • Cougs help Cougs; you are not alone.
    17%
  • Once a Coug, always a Coug
    17%
  • Cougs for Life
    11%
  • Cougs look out for cougs
    11%
  • Win or lose Cougs booze
    5%
  • Dedicated
    2%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$46,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
64%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
85%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.173 responses
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FUTURE COUGS READ THIS! I did 1 year of Greek and 2 years of not. I've gotten involved in clubs that both had to do with my major and didn't have to do with my major. I done virtually all intramurals on campus. I've watched almost every D1 sport we have to offer at least once. I've gone to the concerts and shows put on by the university. I've tried all the local favorites and have seen the bars. I've taken advantage of the local geography and gone camping, cliff jumping, rafting, hiking, etc. I've toured Spokane and Moscow. I have made best friends for life, while continuously meeting new friends each semester. I've worked hard on my assignments and become friends with my professors. I've done all of these in my three years at WSU and I know I'm not done entering my final year. Wazzu is what you make of it. The one star reviews consist of those who dared not to leave their dorm room or never gained the courage to meet others. Take those reviews with a grain of salt.
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Washington State University is an something that I can only wish every person could experience. The community is very welcoming and there are also new people to meet and befriend. We are constantly given opportunities to succeed in academics and in extra curricular endeavors. The social environment is great, because a majority of the students stay here every weekend as opposed to going home like our "friends" at the University of Washington. Our friendships grow stronger and we are able to establish the life-long friendships that we all dream about as we enter adulthood. Like I said, I only can wish that every could experience what it is like to be a part of this school. Go Cougs!
I am an Apparel Merchandising Design and Textiles major at WSU, currently in my second semester with Sophomore standing. I transferred here with my AA that I earned through Running Start in high school. So far I really enjoy WSU pullman, the atmosphere is generally nice, sporting events are fun. I personally don't attend parties, and would rather hang out with my friends and S/O. My professors have a lot to share with us and I've learned a lot that I might not have been able to on my own. There's lots of clubs and chances to meet new people who are different from you, overall I'm glad I decided to attend and I'm very happy here!