Overview

Washington State University is a University institution located in Pullman, WA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 641067
Pullman, WA  99164-1067
United States

Contact Mr. Andrew Brewick
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wsu.edu
Phone: 888-468-6978
Fax: 509-335-4902

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural And Food Products Processing
Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture
Agronomy And Crop Science
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Landscaping And Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations And Management
Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management
Plant Sciences, General
Range Science And Management
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Viticulture And Enology
Viticulture And Enology
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology
Genetics, General
Microbiology, General
Neuroscience
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Operations Management And Supervision
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Management And Strategic Communications
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication
Public Relations/image Management
Technical And Scientific Communication
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education
Elementary Education And Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Pharmacy
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Veterinary Sciences/veterinary Clinical Sciences
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Computational Science
Human Biology
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Forestry, General
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Fine/studio Arts, General
Interior Design
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26,166

Applied

22,335

Accepted

21,923

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,491

Females Applied

13,219

Females Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

10,675

Males Applied

9,116

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

70

Application Fee

3.46

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended	Essay

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 31st	August 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 7th	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		520	640
SAT Math		490	610
ACT Composite		20	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

11,305

In-state

27,864

Out-of-state

11,305

In-district

Fees

2,086

Full-time student fees

13,622

Room & board

8,802

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

14,933

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,532

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,488

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,088

Avg. Loan Aid

5,392

Avg. Grant Aid

13,613

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

73%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

17%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

21,923

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.52%
Black or African American	3.01%
White or Caucasian	60.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.51%
Asian	6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.61%
Two or more races	8.19%
Other	2%

Gender

Male (34.32%)

Female (33.42%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	25%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Up All Night, Springfest and Cougfest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Panhellenic Association - Sororities, Interfraternity Council - Fraternities, Student Entertainment Board, International Students Council and ChiLaStAl (Chicana/o Latina/o Student Alliance)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No		No
Skiing (downhill)	No		No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo	No		No
Weight Lifting	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,796

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,381

Part-time - 415

Male - 949

Female - 847