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Washington State University, founded in 1890, is a public, comprehensive university offering more than 150 fields of study. In addition to many top-ranked academic programs, including the Honors College and the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, WSU features a large and active residential campus and one of the largest intramural programs in the PAC 10.

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Public
studentType
Coed
21,455
Undergraduates
9,999
Men - 46.6%
11,457
Women - 53.4%
2,916
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
87% of 25,462 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.44
SAT Math
490-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,460
Out-of-state: $49,566
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,888
Out-of-state: $30,994
Room and Board
$14,428
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$15,166
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,330
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,361
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
12%
10-19
23%
20-29
27%
30-39
12%
40-49
7%
50-99
14%
Over 100
6%
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Pullman Population
34,336
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Spokane
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
26% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
18% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.7%
Asian
6.9%
Black/African-American
3.3%
Hispanic/Latino
19.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
8.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.7%
White
58.8%
Unknown
1.9%
International Students
2.1% from 77 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.3%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.3%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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