Washington State University
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Considered |
| Class rank | Not Considered |
| Standardized test scores | Not Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Considered |
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $12,997
In-State Cost of Attendance: $27,176
Out-of-State Tuition: $29,073
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $43,252
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,525
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $16,069
Students with non-need merit aid: 1,312
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,300
Student Debt
Median total debt: $14,853
Students with federal loans: 30.8%
Students with Pell grants: 25.6%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $49,447
After 5 years: $70,192
Majors(114 programs)
- Psychology, General.(415 graduates)
- Social Sciences, General.(394 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(345 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(294 graduates)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.(288 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(216 graduates)
- Biology, General.(212 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(198 graduates)
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.(196 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(187 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(186 graduates)
- Marketing.(181 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(178 graduates)
- Hospitality Administration/Management.(174 graduates)
- Computer Science.(165 graduates)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections.(146 graduates)
- Management Information Systems and Services.(135 graduates)
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(127 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(115 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(113 graduates)
- Animal Sciences.(103 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(102 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(97 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(86 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(83 graduates)
- History.(71 graduates)
- Zoology/Animal Biology.(68 graduates)
- Economics.(64 graduates)
- Apparel and Textiles.(58 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(57 graduates)
- Journalism.(54 graduates)
- Construction Engineering Technologies.(49 graduates)
- Sociology.(44 graduates)
- Food Science and Technology.(43 graduates)
- Architectural Sciences and Technology.(40 graduates)
- International Business.(40 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(39 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(36 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(35 graduates)
- Biological and Physical Sciences.(35 graduates)
- Design and Applied Arts.(34 graduates)
- Plant Sciences.(33 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(33 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(31 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(31 graduates)
- Agricultural Production Operations.(30 graduates)
- Genetics.(28 graduates)
- Anthropology.(26 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(25 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(24 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(24 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(21 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(21 graduates)
- Chemistry.(20 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(20 graduates)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.(18 graduates)
- Computational Science.(17 graduates)
- Philosophy.(16 graduates)
- Physics.(14 graduates)
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.(14 graduates)
- Landscape Architecture.(13 graduates)
- Music.(13 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(12 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(11 graduates)
- Agricultural Business and Management.(10 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(10 graduates)
- Forestry.(8 graduates)
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services.(6 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(6 graduates)
- Physical Sciences.(5 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(4 graduates)
- Mathematics.(4 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(3 graduates)
- Area Studies.(2 graduates)
- Agriculture, General.(1 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(1 graduates)
- Agricultural Mechanization.
- Agricultural and Food Products Processing.
- Agricultural Public Services.
- Soil Sciences.
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.
- Natural Resources Management and Policy.
- Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.
- Architecture.
- Education, General.
- Agricultural Engineering.
- Construction Engineering.
- Manufacturing Engineering.
- Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.
- Work and Family Studies.
- Botany/Plant Biology.
- Biotechnology.
- Human Biology.
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
- Social Work.
- Criminology.
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.
- Business/Commerce, General.
- Business/Managerial Economics.
- Human Resources Management and Services.
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.
- Real Estate.
- Insurance.
- Construction Management.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,583 students
Admission Rate: 85.4%
Retention Rate: 79.6%
Graduation Rate: 61.6%
Student Demographics
White (58.9%)
Hispanic (17.5%)
Black (2.9%)
Asian (6.9%)
Two or More (7.8%)
International (2.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (47.0%)
Women (53.0%)