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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
22,612
Undergraduates
10,583
Men - 46.8%
12,030
Women - 53.2%
2,916
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 19,401 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
500-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
510-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,938
Out-of-state: $45,014
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,686
Out-of-state: $27,762
Room and Board
$12,506
Average Percent of Need Met
70%
Average Freshman Award
$13,987
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$25,559
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,367
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
23%
20-29
27%
30-39
13%
40-49
7%
50-99
13%
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
23% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cougar
Sororities
23% of women participate
Fraternities
21% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
7.3%
Black/African-American
2.9%
Hispanic/Latino
17%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
7.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.6%
White
61.5%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
3.1% from 85 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
41.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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