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Washington State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Distant | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$12,701

Out of state

$28,385
Graduate

In state

$14,063

Out of state

$28,860

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
88%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 26.0% $4,945
State/local grants 40.0% $8,822
Institutional grants 71.0% $5,702
Loans 35.0% $6,714

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,396 per year

Books & Supplies

$960 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,686 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Psychology, General
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Computer Science
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Mechanical Engineering
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
83.1%
  • Apply 19,401
  • Accepted 16,123
  • Attend 3,991

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$75

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
54%
Male Students
46%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian58.79%
  2. Hispanic/Latino14.94%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities12.5%
  4. Asian7.3%
  5. Black2.8%
  6. Not Specified2.57%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.6%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.5%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

33,249

Undergraduate students

26,800

Graduate students

6,449

Full Time Students
84%
Part Time Students
16%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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