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    Information Summary

    Ranks 131st for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment19,469
    Total Enrollment23,544
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$50
    Graduate Application Fee$35
    First Professional Application Fee$50

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (very high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Washington State University?

    Ranks 773rd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,432 $5,432 $15,072
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,015 $1,015 $1,015
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $294 $294 $776
    FT Graduate Tuition $6,610 $6,610 $16,748
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,015 $1,015 $1,015
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $353 $353 $860
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $18,228 $18,228 $27,868
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $19,682 $19,682 $29,322
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,902 $10,902 $20,542

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $11,706 $23,140
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees $1,015 $1,015
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Tuition $14,548 $36,597
    Veterinary Medicine Degree — Required Fees $1,015 $1,015

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $5,628 trend  $6,448 $5,628 trend  $6,448 $14,046 trend  $16,088
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $912 trend  $912
    On-Campus – Room & Board $6,492 trend  $7,326
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,420 trend  $3,542
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $8,780 trend  $8,780
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,542 trend  $3,542
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,542 trend  $3,542

    Admission Details

    Applicants 9,314 (4,496 male / 4,818 female)
    Admitted 7,177 (3,389 male / 3,788 female)
    Admission rate 77%
    First-time Enrollment 2,856 (1,411 male / 1,445 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,822 (1,391 male / 1,431 female)
    PT Enrollment 34 (20 male / 14 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Washington State University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / N/A / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / Yes / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Pacific-10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Pacific-10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Pacific-10 Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Pacific-10 Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Washington State University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 495th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 95%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 590
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 610
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 980 / 1200

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesNo
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity6,385
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$3,390
    Board Fee$3,500

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Washington State University ranks 2474th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,810 558 pie   18%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,719 704 pie   23%
    Institutional Grant Aid $3,705 1,595 pie   52%
    Student Loan Aid $3,772 1,424 pie   46%
    Any financial aid type   2,369 pie   77%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Washington State University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6595401,199
    Black Non-Hispanic
    290298588
    Hispanic
    409535944
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6276651,292
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    116165281
    White Non-Hispanic
    7,9509,09217,042
    Race Unknown
    1,0451,1532,198
    Total 11,096 12,448 23,544

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Washington State University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 16 2 4 92 9 123
    Accounting and Related Services, Other 1 1 1 6 2 11
    Agricultural Business and Management, General 8 2 10
    Agricultural Communication/Journalism 1 1 2
    Agricultural Economics 2 1 1 15 1 20
    Agricultural Mechanization, General 13 2 15
    Agricultural Teacher Education 1 1
    Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering 1 1
    Agriculture, General 1 1 22 1 25
    Agronomy and Crop Science 5 1 1 13 20
    American/United States Studies/Civilization 1 1 3 2 7
    Animal Genetics 3 1 5 9
    Animal Sciences, General 2 2 1 2 39 4 50
    Anthropology 1 1 2 32 6 42
    Apparel and Textiles, General 3 2 4 51 7 67
    Applied Mathematics 4 1 1 10 2 18
    Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 6 1 2 7 1 73 10 100
    Art/Art Studies, General 2 1 2 1 24 2 32
    Asian Studies/Civilization 4 1 5
    Athletic Training/Trainer 1 1 1 4 1 12 2 22
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 1 27 8 37
    Biochemistry 3 4 1 14 3 25
    Biological and Physical Sciences 2 2 4 9 48 5 70
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 1 6 66 4 78
    Biomedical Sciences, General 3 2 5
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 2 2 7 2 13
    Biotechnology 1 1 1 11 1 15
    Botany/Plant Biology 1 7 2 10
    Business Administration and Management, General 26 3 4 8 2 121 13 177
    Business/Commerce, General 3 1 3 3 52 12 74
    Business/Managerial Economics 3 3
    Chemical Engineering 1 1 1 20 5 28
    Chemistry, General 3 2 2 3 12 3 25
    Child Development 1 6 7
    Civil Engineering, General 11 3 1 55 5 75
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1
    Computer Engineering, General 3 1 1 11 2 18
    Computer Science 11 6 42 4 63
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1 9 11
    Construction Management 1 2 2 28 4 37
    Counseling Psychology 1 4 1 6
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 6 3 2 28 3 42
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 6 8 9 1 73 13 111
    Developmental and Child Psychology 2 2
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1 1 1 19 5 27
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 8 1 10
    Economics, General 14 1 1 1 12 29
    Education, General 1 15 4 2 232 15 269
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2 6 6 2 2 75 15 108
    Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision 1 2 3
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 5 5
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 12 4 31 5 52
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 2 2 62 13 80
    Engineering Science 7 7
    Engineering, General 1 1 2 4
    Engineering/Industrial Management 1 2 12 15
    English Language and Literature, General 3 2 4 5 96 6 116
    Entomology 2 4 1 7
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 1 2 2 9 2 16
    Environmental Science 2 1 22 5 30
    Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 2 1 1 1 4 2 11
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 4 1 1 1 7 1 15
    Family and Community Services 1 1
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 1
    Finance, General 11 2 2 10 1 63 9 98
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 1 2 1 18 4 27
    Food Science 4 2 6
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2 2 2 23 3 32
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2 2 2 6
    French Language and Literature 4 1 5
    Genetics, General 1 1 1 12 1 16
    Geology/Earth Science, General 3 7 1 11
    German Language and Literature 2 1 3
    Health Teacher Education 1 1 15 17
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2 5 4 11
    History, General 1 3 3 8 1 72 9 97
    Horticultural Science 1 11 2 14
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General 9 6 60 49 124
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 5 6 3 3 105 10 132
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 1 1 2
    Human Nutrition 4 4
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 2 1 1 10 2 16
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 2 4 6 3 1 65 13 94
    Insurance 1 1
    Interior Design 9 2 1 1 31 4 48
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 14 2 4 20 4 44
    International/Global Studies 1 1
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 2 1 1 4 2 32 2 44
    Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) 1 1 1 17 2 22
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 1
    Management Information Systems and Services, Other 1 1 2
    Management Information Systems, General 16 6 8 13 1 111 14 169
    Management Science, General 1 1
    Manufacturing Engineering 1 1 2 1 5
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12 5 2 4 50 6 79
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 16 17 15 12 4 251 29 344
    Materials Engineering 4 12 16
    Materials Science 4 1 5
    Mathematics, General 1 4 5
    Mechanical Engineering 9 1 3 3 1 105 10 132
    Microbiology, General 1 1 4 1 15 2 24
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1 1 7 1 11
    Music Performance, General 1 3 4
    Music Theory and Composition 1 9 3 13
    Music, General 2 16 18
    Natural Resources/Conservation, General 1 18 3 22
    Neuroscience 1 4 19 1 25
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 9 11 4 269 40 335
    Optics/Optical Sciences 3 1 4
    Pharmacology and Toxicology 1 2 1 4
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 1 4 13 54 4 76
    Philosophy 1 1 17 3 22
    Physical Sciences 1 1 3 5
    Physics, General 3 3 6
    Plant Molecular Biology 1 1
    Plant Pathology/Phytopathology 3 3 1 7
    Political Science and Government, General 4 8 3 6 62 7 90
    Psychology, General 6 6 13 10 3 178 19 235
    Public Policy Analysis 1 1 1