Washington State University Comparison

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Overview

 Washington State
Location Pullman, WA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 26,490
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #385
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wsu.edu
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Costs

 Washington State
Tuition (In State) $10,976
Tuition (Out of State) $27,052
Room & Board $13,131
Avg Net Price $18,155
Avg Grant Aid $10,370
% Receiving Grant Aid 87%

Admission

 Washington State
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 26,166
Admitted 22,335
Acceptance Rate 85.4%
Enrolled % 19%
Avg High School GPA 3.5
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 1020/1210
Submit Test Scores Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline Jan 31, 2026

Academics

 Washington State
Student to Faculty Ratio 15:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (18%)
  • Social Sciences (16%)
  • Health Professions (8%)
  • Engineering (8%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

 Washington State
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $54,400
Making Student Loan Payments 71%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,429
Median Loan Payment $211

Diversity

 Washington State
% Men 7%
% Women 10%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 63%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 13%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 5%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

 Washington State
% In-State 83%
% Out-of-State 15%

Campus

 Washington State
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/