Washington State University Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on Washington State University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. If you're interested in learning more about a particular stat, just click on its tile to go to a new page that covers the topic more in-depth. Also, you can jump to any section of this page by clicking one of the links below.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
- Related Schools
How Well Is Washington State University Ranked?
2022 Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Washington State University was awarded 408 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is plant nursery operations and management.
Overall Quality
Wazzu landed the #369 spot in College Factual's 2022 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,576 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. This is an improvement over the previous year, when Wazzu held the #408 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
Wazzu is also ranked #6 out of 58 schools in Washington.
See all of the rankings for Washington State University.
Is It Hard to Get Into Wazzu?
Acceptance Rate
When it comes to admittance, Washington State University is somewhat selective. Its acceptance rate is 73%, which means you'll face some strong competition during the admissions process. Do what you can to make your application stand out.
Average Test Scores
About 78% of students accepted to Wazzu submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 610. Math scores were between 510 and 610.
Learn more about Washington State University admissions.
Washington State University Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
With a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1, Washington State University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Washington State University is 78%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at Washington State University
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate of 79% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like Washington State University enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That's certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Graduation Rate
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At Wazzu this rate is 38%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Washington State University.
Washington State University Undergraduate Student Diversity
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 26,062 undergraduates at Wazzu with 23,092 being full-time and 2,970 being part-time.
How Much Does Washington State University Cost?
The overall average net price of Wazzu is $16,358. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.Net Price by Income Group for Wazzu
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,334 | $11,337 | $15,548 | $22,090 | $23,961 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Wazzu, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Wazzu, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $6,724 a year. That adds up to $26,896 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Wazzu is 4.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about paying for Washington State University.
How Much Money Do Wazzu Graduates Make?
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Wazzu make around $50,600 per year during the early years of their employment. That's great news for Wazzu students since it is 27% more than the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year.
See which majors at Washington State University make the most money.
Location of Washington State University
Located in Pullman, Washington, Washington State University is a public institution. Pullman is a great place for students who enjoy small town life.Get more details about the location of Washington State University.
Contact details for Wazzu are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-5910 |
| Phone: | 509-335-3564 |
| Website: | wsu.edu/ |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/WSUAdmissions |
Washington State University Majors
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 132 majors graduated from Washington State University. Of these students, 6,058 received undergraduate degrees and 1,435 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Psychology | 415 | $31,100 |
| General Social Sciences | 394 | $36,500 |
| Nursing | 345 | $68,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 294 | $61,300 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 288 | NA |
| Accounting | 216 | $47,800 |
| General Biology | 212 | $29,100 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 198 | $46,800 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 196 | $30,800 |
| Business Administration & Management | 187 | $44,400 |
Online Learning at Wazzu
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2018-2019, 6,592 students took at least one online class at Washington State University. This is an increase from the 6,282 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 6,592 | 3,574 |
| 2017-2018 | 6,282 | 3,345 |
| 2016-2017 | 5,811 | 3,234 |
| 2015-2016 | 5,092 | 3,159 |
| 2013-2014 | 4,284 | 2,863 |
Learn more about online learning at Washington State University.
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Related Schools
If you’re considering Washington State University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
- Arizona State University - Tempe
- The City College of New York
- Michigan State University
- University of Houston
- University of Rhode Island
Curious on how these schools stack up against Wazzu? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare college on the features that matter most to you!
Notes and References
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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