Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Town · 21,099 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
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Location
Pullman, WA, 99164-5910 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
247 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$27,648
Out-of-state COA
$44,207
Avg net price
$14,971
Room & board
$13,622
In-state tuition
$13,391
Out-of-state tuition
$29,950
Books & supplies
$762/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,074
$30–48k
$8,971
$48–75k
$11,519
$75–110k
$18,426
$110k+
$24,726
Admissions
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Washington State University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
61%
1st-yr retention
78%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
63%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
13%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,510
Median earnings (10yr)
$68,905
Median debt
$19,500
Monthly loan payment
$207
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$25,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,417
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$44,850
Independent students
26%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
19%
Black
3%
Asian
7%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,510
10 years after entry
$68,905
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.4B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
84%
Avg faculty salary
$11,233/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,856
Federal loan rate
30%
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