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Washington State University is a public national university located in Pullman, Washington. Washington State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Washington State University is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $61,080 10 years after enrolling, 8th in Washington, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Washington State University bachelor students earn 2% more than the national average. Washington State University is ranked 5th in Washington.
Washington State University’s median net annual cost of $15,300 and average years to graduate of 4.6 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Washington State University sorted by number of graduates - Psychology, Registered Nursing, Social Sciences, Advertising & PR, Mechanical Engineering, Biology - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,300
Average years to graduate
4.6
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #78
Economic score: 1.34
Computer Science
Rank: #120
Economic score: 1.59
Marketing
Rank: #41
Economic score: 2
Finance
Rank: #85
Economic score: 2.13
Accounting
Rank: #178
Economic score: 2.21
Business Administration
Rank: #156
Economic score: 2.24
Hospitality Mgmt.
Rank: #12
Economic score: 2.53
Health & Fitness
Rank: #31
Economic score: 2.88
Education
Rank: #27
Economic score: 2.9
Human Development & Family
Rank: #29
Economic score: 5.51
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Washington State University - Business Administration, Education, Comms & Media Studies, Communication disorder sciences, Physiology & Pathology, Engineering Fields - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Educ. Administration
Rank: #46
Economic score: 0.28
Curriculum and Instruction
Rank: #30
Economic score: 0.38
Health & Fitness
Rank: #31
Economic score: 0.47
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.6 years. 66% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Washington State University is 8% higher than the state average, and 2% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Washington State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 27% of the measured graduating class, 8% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Washington State University graduates within 4.6 years.
Washington State University is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Washington State University’s economic mobility score of 23.51 is calculated by adjusting the 1.33 economic score of lower-income students by the 27% pell grant recipients within the student body. Washington State University’s EMS of 23.51 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Washington State University pays $15,300 a year, $13,220 less than the $28,520 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,300
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Washington State University, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,300 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 29% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,487. This is 25% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,042
Pell grants
$4,794
State grants
$7,122
Institutional grants
$5,752
Washington State University offers 20 online bachelor programs, all of which are hybrid format. At the master’s level Washington State University offers 10 programs, 2 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
30
Hybrid programs
28
Percentage of programs online
15%
Washington State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 86% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 18,197 applicants, of which 15,607 were admitted and 4,007 enrolled. Washington State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
57%
59%
First time
57%
59%
In-state
81%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
60%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
17%
15%
Asian
6%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
13%
12%