Washington State University

Name: Washington State University Common Data Set 2019-20
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2019-20

The 2019-20 Common Data Set for Washington State University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 20, 2020. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

75.8%

Applications

21,434

Admitted

16,247

Enrolled

2,051

SAT Composite 25th

1,220

SAT Math

510-610

SAT Reading

510-620

ACT Composite

20-26

§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$68,905

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

61%

6-year completion

Average net price

$14,971

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,500

federal loans only

The numbers, as published

§ This report276numbers from this report.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:P.O. Box 645910

If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ir.wsu.edu/common-data-set/

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	21	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	856	112	113
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	128	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	2961	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	22	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	294	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	21	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	361	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	217
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	5827
Postbachelor's certificates	472
Master's degrees	923
Post-master's certificates	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	0	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	707	2034	4057
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	23	85	169
Total completers	659	444	1340	2443
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	0.628005658%	0.658800393%	0.60216909%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	0	0	0	0
Final cohort	1370	726	2184	4280
Completed in less than four years	377	247	884	1508
Completed in less than five years	260	144	457	861
Completed in less than six years	55	26	70	151
Total completers	692	417	1411	2520
Six-year graduation rate	0.505109489%	0.574380165%	0.646062271%	0.588785047%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2015	Not reported
Final cohort	2015	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	79.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	8987	12447	Not reported	21,434
Admitted	6713	9534	Not reported	16,247
Enrolled	2051	Not reported	Not reported	2,051
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	45	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units16

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics4

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	—	Yes	—	—
Class rank	—	—	—	Yes
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	—	—	Yes
Recommendations	—	—	Yes	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	—	Yes	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	—	Yes
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	85	4106
ACT	24	9

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1220	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	510	Not reported	620
SAT math	510	Not reported	610
ACT composite	20	Not reported	26
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	26
ACT English	18	19	25
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

Percent who had GPA of 4.03.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7424.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4922.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2418.6

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.999.8

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.4

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.0

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.46

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:50

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Priority Date: Month1

Priority Date: Day31

Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes

Amount of housing deposit:550

If yes, maximum period of postponement:CDS-C Page 12

Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?Yes

Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	3012	3448	Not reported	6460
Admitted	2276	2601	Not reported	4877
Enrolled	1241	1392	Not reported	2633

Other fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

College transcript(s)Required of All

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month1

Spring Closing Date: Month11

Fall Notification Date: Month11

Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?No

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day31

Spring Closing Date: Day15

Fall Notification Date: Day1

Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:73

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:credit

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:90

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:ACE recommendations for the amount and level of credit (upper-division or lower- division) are followed if the military course (non-vocational/technical) is applicable to university or departmental requirements (AR16 1.b).

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)21%

Percent of males who join fraternities23%

Percent of females who join sororities30%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older1%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)15%

Percent of males who join fraternities18%

Percent of females who join sororities21%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing25%

Percent who live off campus or commute75%

Percent of students age 25 and older14%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students19

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19

Average age of full-time students22

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22

Annual Expenses

7 TABLES

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://forms.financialaid.wsu.edu/cost-of-attendanceaid-estimator/npc/

Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:No

Private Tuition

G1 undergraduate costs

Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.

G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	25145	25145
Tuition: in-district	10202	10202
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	1968	1968
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not reported

Public Tuition

All Institutions Expenses

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Tuition Policies

Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:$538

In-state (out-of-district):$538

Out-of-state:$1,286

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2018-2019 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$37,870,291

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$11,073,024

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$0

Total Scholarships/Grants$103,114,701

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$34,398,261

Federal Work-Study$1,395,248

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$976,268

Total Self-Help$36,769,777

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$71,642

Athletic Awards$0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$0

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$9,507,150

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,551,517

Total Scholarships/Grants$20,280,065

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$53,562,904

Total Self-Help$53,562,904

Parent Loans$45,499,062

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$38,045,717

Athletic Awards$9,142,383

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.2,996

Institutional Aid

AcademicsX

Alumni affiliationX

ArtX

AthleticsX

Job skillsX

LeadershipX

Music/dramaX

State/district residencyX

AcademicsX

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:CDS-H Page 26 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

based on ____ students24,082

and ____ faculty1,484

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	1%	Not reported	3%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Communication/journalism	2%	Not reported	7%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	0%	Not reported	3%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	35%	Not reported	3%
Engineering	0%	Not reported	11%
Engineering technologies	5%	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Family and consumer sciences	15%	Not reported	4%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	3%	Not reported	1%
Liberal arts/general studies	0%	Not reported	2%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	2%	Not reported	6%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	6%	Not reported	1%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	0%	Not reported	3%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	10%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Health professions and related programs	8%	Not reported	7%
Business/marketing	22%	Not reported	20%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	100%	0.00%	100%

Associate

Bachelors

Federal outcomes

The numbers, as published

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