Washington State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,976

2.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$18,155

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0342%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

85.4%

26,166 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

26,490

84.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

61.6%

2,788 Graduates

About

Washington State University is a higher education institution located in Whitman County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Washington State University were General Psychology (513 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (351 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (243 degrees).

In 2023, 8,543 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Washington State University. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,246 degrees), 4.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,132 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Washington State University is $10,976, which is $−20,027 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington State University was 0.0342%, corresponding to 2 out of the 5,843 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Washington State University is $10,976, which is $20,028 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,155.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Washington State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,976

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Washington State University was $10,976. The cost of tuition at Washington State University is $−20,028 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$18,155

2023 Value

1.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Washington State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,155. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Washington State University grew by 1.36%.

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

$12,396

Room and Board

$960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Washington State University was of $12,396 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.63% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $960. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Washington State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2022, when 69% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0342%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Washington State University was 0.0342%, which represents 2 out of the 5843 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Washington State University received 26,166 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 34.9% annual growth. Out of those 26,166 applicants, 22,335 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.4% acceptance rate.

There were 26,490 students enrolled at Washington State University in 2023. 83% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Washington State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

22,335

Accepted Out of 26,166

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Washington State University was 85.4% (22,335 admissions from 26,166 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 34.9%, while admissions grew by 38.5%.

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 26,490 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Washington State University is 22,494 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,996. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Washington State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Washington State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Two or More Races, 7.08% Asian, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.566% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Washington State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Asian Female (5.29%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Washington State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,490 students. The full-time enrollment at Washington State University is 22,494 and the part-time enrollment is 3,996. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Washington State University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% 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

80%

2023 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 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), 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 (2023)

White
15,364 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,191 enrolled students
Two or More Races
1,923 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Washington State University is 58% White, 15.8% Hispanic or Latino, 7.26% Two or More Races, 7.08% Asian, 2.81% Black or African American, 0.585% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.566% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 648 students (2.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,169 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 (5,246 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,132 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Washington State University is General Psychology (513 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (351 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (243 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (387 degrees awarded), Communications (586 degrees), and Human Sciences (230 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 (230,729 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (124,470 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,690 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (108,928 people), and Marketing managers (90,040 people).

The most specialized majors at Washington State University in 2023 are Agriculture (387 degrees awarded), Communications (586 degrees), Human Sciences (230 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (85 degrees), and Physical Sciences (205 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

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 Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Washington State University are Agriculture (387 degrees awarded), Communications (586 degrees), Human Sciences (230 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (85 degrees), and Physical Sciences (205 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (742,096 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (685,901 people), Computer Systems Design (683,613 people), Elementary & secondary schools (578,128 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (517,808 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 (2023)

General Psychology
513 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
351 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
243 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Washington State University was General Psychology with 513 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

3,687

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,856

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,687 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University, which is 0.759 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,856).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 349 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 251 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 431 degrees were awarded to men at Washington State University in General Psychology, which is 4.27 times more than the 101 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Washington State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Washington State University is Female and Asian (69.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.37% of graduates (66 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,246 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,132 degrees awarded
Asian
616 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Washington State University is white (5,246 degrees awarded). There were 4.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1,132 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (190 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,972 degrees awarded
White Male
2,274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
720 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Washington State University is white female (2,972 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,274 degrees).

Operations

Washington State University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.27B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 86.7M (6.83%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Washington State University had a total salary expenditure of 1.31B. Washington State University employs 438 Associate professors, 429 Assistant professors and 390 Professors. Most academics at Washington State University are Male Professor (267), Male Associate professor (247), and Female Assistant professor (232).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 743 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 718 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 646 employees.

Endowment

$1.27B

2023 Endowment

6.17%

growth from 2022

Washington State University has an endowment valued at about $1.27B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Washington State University grew 6.17% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $836M 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

$200M - Federal
$119M - State
$26.5M - Local

As of 2023, Washington State University received $200M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $119M from state grants and contracts, and $26.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$590M

2023 Salaries

7.25%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Washington State University paid a median of $590M in salaries, which represents 44.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.31B) and a 7.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.82% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.202% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$141M

Instructional Salaries

1,306

Number of Employees

In 2023, Washington State University paid a total of $141M to 1,306 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

438 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

743 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Washington State University were Associate professor with 438 employees, Assistant professor with 429 employees, and Professor with 390 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Washington State University were Business and Financial Operations with 743 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 718 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 646 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Washington State University was Male Professor with 267 employees, Male Associate professor with 247 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 232 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Washington State University.

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