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Washington State University
College admissions information for Washington State University.
General Information
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Contact Information French Administration Building, Pullman, WA 99164-1009 www.wsu.edu/ admiss2@wsu.edu |
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| Degrees Offered
Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree | Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above |
| Certificates Offered Less than one year certificate One but less than two year certificate Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate | Carnegie Classification Research Universities (very high research activity) |
| Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance Learning opportunities Study abroad | Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Washington State University FAFSA School Code |
| Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits | Religious Affiliation Not applicable |
| Student Population 23,655 (19,554 undergraduate) | Campus Setting Town: Distant |
| Undergraduate Student Age 76% under 25, 24% over 25 | Campus Housing Yes |
Admissions Information
| Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007) Click here to apply online | $50 |
| UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006 | |||
| TOTAL | MEN | WOMEN | |
| Number of applicants | 9,314 | 4,496 | 4,818 |
| Percent admitted | 77 | 75 | 79 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time | 39 | 41 | 38 |
| Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS | ||
| REQUIRED | RECOMMENDED | |
| Secondary school GPA | X | |
| Secondary school record | X | |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | X | |
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) | X | |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) | X | |
| TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS) | ||
| STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES | NUMBER | PERCENT |
| SAT | 2564 | 95 |
| ACT | ||
| TEST SCORES | 25TH PERCENTILE* | 75TH PERCENTILE** |
| SAT Critical Reading | 480 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | ||
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
| * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission. | ||
Student Expenses
| UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES | |||
| DETAILED EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| Tuition and fees | |||
| In-State | $6,448 | $5,980 | $5,628 |
| Out-of-State | $16,088 | $14,985 | $14,046 |
| Books and Supplies | $912 | $912 | $912 |
| Living Arrangement | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $7,326 | $6,746 | $6,492 |
| Other | $3,542 | $3,542 | $3,420 |
| Off Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $8,780 | $8,780 | $8,780 |
| Other | $3,542 | $3,542 | $3,542 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| Other | $3,542 | $3,542 | $3,542 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | 2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 |
| In-State | |||
| On Campus | $18,228 | $17,180 | $16,452 |
| Off Campus | $19,682 | $18,740 | |
| Off Campus with Family | $10,902 | $9,960 | |
| Out-Of-State | |||
| On Campus | $27,868 | $26,185 | $24,870 |
| Off Campus | $29,322 | $27,158 | |
| Off Campus with Family | $20,542 | $18,378 | |
| All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. | |||
Blog
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Sep 5 2008
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Editorial views from across the state (Seattle Times)
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We sometimes get a bit cynical in the newsroom, particularly when it comes to politicians, particularly during the campaign season.
Life Sciences Discovery Fund Awards $5 Million of Grants to Six Researchers
Aug 5 2008
Biotech, Government, Life Sciences Luke Timmerman wrote: Washington state’s Life Sciences Discovery Fund has awarded six grants to researchers totaling $5 million, the agency said today. Grant winners are Clifford Berkman and Diane Cook of Washington State University, and Eberhard Fetz, Cecilia Giachelli, Pierre Mourad, and Patrick Stayton of the University of Washington. The grants will fuel a variety of projects that include research into imaging of prostate cancer,...
WSU relaxes policy against hard liquor
Aug 1 2008
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Washington State University, which once appeared on lists of top party schools, is moving to allow hard liquor sales at its student union building, golf course and before football games. In March, school administrators changed a long-standing...
