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  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
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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
72%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
930-1165
ACT Range
20-26
Application Fee
$50
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$17,815/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $10,048/ year
  • $30-48k
    $11,763/ year
  • $49-75k
    $16,127/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,895/ year
  • $110k+
    $24,464/ 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
64%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.232 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.231 responses
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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
21,652Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
2%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 186 responses
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  • Friendly
    39%
  • Easy going
    34%
  • Hard-working
    8%
  • Excited
    8%
  • Stupid and Rude
    8%
  • Fratty
    1%
  • Frivolous
    1%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
58%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.330 responses
Poll
66%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.365 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 188 responses
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  • GO COUGS!
    34%
  • Cougs help Cougs; you are not alone.
    16%
  • Once a Coug, always a Coug
    16%
  • Cougs for Life
    10%
  • Cougs look out for cougs
    10%
  • We may loose, but at least we're stupid.
    7%
  • Win or lose Cougs booze
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,600/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
67%
National
49%
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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I have been attending WSU for about a month now and I have to say that I've loved the experience! People are very kind and helpful here and the teachers are willing to go out of their way to assist you in their class. Classes can be challenging here but I find that the professors provide lots of studying opportunities and supplemental material to help you succeed. The environment outside of the classroom is also nice. There are a lot of clubs here to join and their workout areas are free to use as a student. Downtown Pullman and Moscow are also very close allowing students to enjoy the nightlife with friends, buy supplies and food, and even work. I feel like coming here is going to be one of the best decisions of my life.
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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.
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!