Compare Washington State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Wazzu’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Washington State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Good	B	449 of 1,472
Region (Far Western US)	Best	A+	20 of 604
State (Washington)	Best	A-	4 of 20

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	75.8%	B	1,067 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,125	C+	524 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1200	C+	524 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C	1,906 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	76.3%	A-	591 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$10,530	A	163 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$10,452	B-	947 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	79.0%	B+	870 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	60.2%	B	1,032 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	C	1,061 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$45,000	A-	463 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$1,002	B+	465 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$57,000	A-	487 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$1,002	B+	465 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	4.1%	B+	848 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Good	B	1,302 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A	562 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B	621 of 3,452

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