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Washington State Demographics & Diversity

Pullman, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Washington State are primarily White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has medium racial diversity. 37% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Washington State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 63%
Black 3%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 8%
International 5%
Race Unknown 2%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 17% more female students than male students enrolled at Washington State University with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Washington State has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Washington State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Washington State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 12,687
Women 14,852

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Washington State serves a very low number of students outside of Washington, with 83 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Washington State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 83%
Out of State 15%
Foreign 1%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$63,710 per year

25% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
27,539
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 16.7%
Part time Undergrads 11.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236939 IPEDS survey data for Washington State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024