Washington State University

https://wsu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,305

3% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$18,171

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.6%

25,462 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

25,685

85.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

60.5%

3,054 Graduates

About

Washington State University is a higher education institution located in Whitman County, WA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Washington State University were General Business Administration & Management (534 degrees awarded), Mass Communication & Media Studies (41 degrees), and Exercise Physiology (28 degrees).

In 2024, 8,218 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington State University. 57.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,964 degrees), 4.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,156 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington State University is $11,305, which is $−20,615 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington State University is $11,305, which is $20,615 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,171.

In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Washington State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,305

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Washington State University was $11,305. The cost of tuition at Washington State University is $−20,615 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Washington State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,171

2024 Value

0.0881%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Washington State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,171. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Washington State University grew by 0.0881%.

This chart compares the average net price of Washington State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,131

Room and Board

$762

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington State University was of $13,131 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.93% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $762. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Washington State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Washington State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.03% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Washington State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Washington State University received 25,462 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 2.69% annual growth. Out of those 25,462 applicants, 22,060 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.6% acceptance rate.

There were 25,685 students enrolled at Washington State University in 2024. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

22,060

Accepted Out of 25,462

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington State University was 86.6% (22,060 admissions from 25,462 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 85.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 2.69%, while admissions declined by 1.23%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Washington State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

83%

Submission Percentage (2020)

3,484

Scores Submitted (2020)

83% of enrolled first-time students at Washington State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Washington State University had a total enrollment of 25,685 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Washington State University is 22,023 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Washington State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.74% Two or More Races, 7.06% Asian, 3.08% Black or African American, 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.4%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Asian Female (5.27%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,685 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington State University is 22,023 and the part-time enrollment is 3,662. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Washington State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Washington State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

78%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Washington State University was 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Washington State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Washington State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
14,488 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,386 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,989 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington State University is 56.4% White, 17.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.74% Two or More Races, 7.06% Asian, 3.08% Black or African American, 0.627% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.584% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 617 students (2.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,224 more women than men received degrees from Washington State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Washington State University is white (4,964 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,156 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Washington State University is General Business Administration & Management (534 degrees awarded), followed by Mass Communication & Media Studies (41 degrees) and Exercise Physiology (28 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Washington State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (375 degrees awarded), Communications (485 degrees), and Physical Sciences (185 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State University are Other managers (239,695 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (128,895 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,820 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (112,361 people), and Marketing managers (94,365 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington State University in 2024 are Agriculture (375 degrees awarded), Communications (485 degrees), Physical Sciences (185 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (193 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Washington State University are Agriculture (375 degrees awarded), Communications (485 degrees), Physical Sciences (185 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (78 degrees), and Human Sciences (193 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Washington State University are Elementary & secondary schools (337,577 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (316,500 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (201,743 people), Computer Systems Design (187,945 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (176,985 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Washington State University.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
531 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
295 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
240 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington State University was General Psychology with 531 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Washington State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,497

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

4,721

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 3,497 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University, which is 0.741 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,721).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Washington State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 342 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.15 times more than the 298 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 457 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University in General Psychology, which is 5.19 times more than the 88 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Washington State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (67.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Washington State University is Female and White (67.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.62% of graduates (80 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,964 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,156 degrees awarded
Asian
594 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington State University is white (4,964 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,156 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (205 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
3,175 degrees awarded
White Female
3,019 degrees awarded
White Female
2,972 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington State University is white female (3,175 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,019 degrees).

Operations

Washington State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 123M (8.92%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Washington State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.34B. Washington State University employs 431 Associate professors, 427 Assistant professors and 403 Professors. Most academics at Washington State University are Male Professor (269), Male Associate professor (246), and Female Assistant professor (235).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 748 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 737 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 645 employees.

Endowment

$1.38B

2024 Endowment

8.88%

growth from 2023

Washington State University has an endowment valued at about $1.38B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington State University grew 8.88% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.13B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Washington State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$204M - Federal
$116M - State
$23.7M - Local

As of 2024, Washington State University received $204M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $116M from state grants and contracts, and $23.7M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$633M

2024 Salaries

7.29%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Washington State University paid a median of $633M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($1.34B) and a 7.29% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.25% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.82% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$144M

Instructional Salaries

1,306

Number of Employees

In 2024, Washington State University paid a total of $144M to 1,306 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State University were Business and Financial Operations with 748 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 737 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 645 employees.

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