| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
24,470 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
21,384 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,086 |
| Total graduate students: |
5,216 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
3,588 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,628 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
10% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.6% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.6% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 16.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.6% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 59.4% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.9% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.8% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.1% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.4% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 62.7% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 7.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.7% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
1,742 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Pullman, WA |
| Population of city/town: |
31,682 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Urban campuses in Spokane, Tri-Cities (Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland), Vancouver, and online. |
| Nearest major city: |
Spokane, WA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
75 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
212,052 |
| Online campus map: |
www.campusmap.wsu.edu/
index.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (54%)
- women's dorms (8%)
- men's dorms (2%)
- sorority housing (9%)
- fraternity housing (8%)
- single-student apartments (10%)
- married-student apartments (7%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
- cooperative housing
- other housing including Theme and wellness housing; Freshman Focus Living Learning communities.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
25% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
75% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen under age 20 must live on campus. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
22% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, Student standards of conduct. Smoking prohibited in public areas and within 25 feet of building entrances. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2500 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. Information technology, computing, and academic media services. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Manuscripts, archives, and special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Anthropology, art, natural history, veterinary anatomy teaching, and vertebrate zoology museums; bear research, beef, composite materials/engineering, dairy, electron microscopy, environmental research, nuclear radiation, social/economic sciences research, and state of Washington water research centers; audio, behavioral, cadaver anatomy, child development, electronic piano/music computer, engineering and teaching research, feed preparation, food sensory evaluation, geoanalytical, and oil/gas processing labs; geological, historic textiles/costume, and soil monolith collections; arboretum, creamery, culinary lab/teaching kitchen, ecological reserve, electronic trading room, greenhouses, horticultural orchard/organic farm, entomological collection, observatory, planetarium, herbarium/mycological herbarium, lab for atmospheric research, lab for biotechnology/bioanalysis, music listening library, music recording studio, planetarium, public/student-run television stations, student-run radio stations, center for spectroscopy, speech/hearing clinic, center for teaching, learning/technology, TV production studios/editing suites, veterinary teaching hospital. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Help available for writing, reading, research, time management, choice of major, decision making, note-taking, reading and memorization, learning styles, test taking, stress management, and life skills. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, wheelchair accessibility. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
26 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
26 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
15% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
14 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
14 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
20% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Daily Evergreen |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
350 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Common Ministry/Interfaith House, Campus Crusade for Christ, Destino, Emmanuel Baptist Church University Ministry, Evangelical Free College Ministry, God's Harmony, Hills Church, HOST International, ImpactCampus Ministries, Latter-day Saint Student Organization, Resonate/Northwest Collegiate Ministries, Revive, Salman Farsi Student Community, Secular Student Alliance, Students for Christ, Young Life College, Cultural Impact Worship Team; Catholic Newman, Lutheran, and Muslim Student Associations; Campus Christian, Chi Alpha Christian, Christian Veterinary, and InterVarsity Christian Fellowships |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Coalition for Women Students, Black Student Union, CAMARADAS, Native American Alliance, Black Women's Caucus, CASHE Conference, Chicana/o Latina/o Student Alliance, Ku-Ah-Mah, MEChA, Mariachi Palomas de Palouse, Ritmo Latino, Shaping Conference, VIBES Conference, YWCA, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Council on Minority Relations, Coalition for Women Students, Alliance for Minority Participation; Black Graduate, Minority Pre-Health, Native American Women's, and Women in Communication Student Associations; Black Engineers, Minorities in Hospitality, and Women Engineers Societies |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Students Council, International Folk Dancers, International Student Volunteers at Washington State University, Asian Pacific American Student Coalition, Mitamitaga O Samoa, Pacific Islanders Club, HOST International; African Friendship, Bangladeshi Students/Scholars, Chinese Students and Scholars, Filipino-American, Indonesian, Iranian, Khmer, Korean, Korean American, Korean Graduate, Middle Eastern, Nepali, Omanis, Pacific/Asian Women, Russian Culture Learners, Somali, Taiwanese, and Turkish Student and Scholars Associations; Arabic Language/Culture, Indian, Nigerian Students/Scholars, Sikh, and Vietnamese Student Organizations |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Hip Hop Association, Jazz Society, Wazzu Films, First Gen Cougs, Afternoon Tea, Allegro, Hui Hau'oli 'O Hawai'i, Education Graduate Organization, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Block & Bridle, Student Entertainment Board, Young Democrats, College Republicans, CEA Coordinating Council, Circle K International, V-Day, Advertising Federation, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Pan-Hellenic & IFC, CAHNRS Ambassadors, Master of Materials Research Society, Management Information Systems Society, Preservice Teachers of Mathematics, Veterans Outreach Center, Association for Computing Machinery, ASWSU Student Veterans Committee, Be The Match On Campus, Broadening Participation in Computing, Brothas in Entertainment, Camp Adventure, Choral Company, Communication Graduate Student Organization, Companion Animal Club, Computer Security Group, Cougs Against Cancer, Cougar Success Program, Crimson Group, Culinary Cougs, FreerunWSU, Friends of KZUU, Green Dot, Humans vs. Zombies, Judicial Board, Knit for a Purpose, Enactus, League of Legends, Low Brass Collective, Masters of Design, Men for Social Change, Pay it Forward, Tabletop Gaming Association, The Odyssey, vegWSU, Linux Users Group, Collegiate 4-H, Agricultural Education, Agriculture Technology & Management, Anthropology Graduate Organization, Associated Students of Construction Management, Cougar Health Awareness Team, Food Product Development Team, ZZU CRU, Pre-Law Society, Progressive Student Union, Public Relations Student Society of America, Student Athlete Advisory Council, Students in Free Enterprise, National Wildlife Society, American Association of Equine Practitioners, Organization of Future Veterinarians, Professional Pharmacy Student Organization, Biotechnology Training, Robotics, RoboSub, Engineers Without Borders, Formula Society of Automotive Engineers, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Architecture Students, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Molecular Bio Sciences, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers; American Animal Hospital, American Holistic Veterinary Medical, American Medical Student, American Veterinary Medical, Animal Science Graduate Student, Business Administration, Collegiate Horseman's, Graduate Student, Hospitality, Palouse Student Chapter of the Wildlife Disease, Residence Hall, and Student Washington Education Associations; English, photography, belly dance, clay, digital media, anime, advertising, gamers/developers, history, sociology, raptor, human development, tech, dairy, horticulture, 3D printing, College Success Scholars, anthropology, criminal justice, entomology, pre-dental, sustainable agriculture, international business, food science, animal behavior, tree planting, beekeeping, geology, marketing, mock trial, math, sport management, zoology, viticulture/enology, athletic training, theriogenology, finance/insurance/real estate, physics/astronomy, molecular bio science, actuarial science, veterinary medicine wellness, veterinary medicine canine, veterinary medicine pathology, aerospace, biomass engineering, biology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, and agricultural automation/engineering clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Moos,
Director of Athletics |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Anne McCoy,
Deputy Director of Athletics/SWA |
| Athletics homepage: |
experience.wsu.edu/
campus/Webcams.aspx |
| School colors: |
crimson and gray |
| School mascot: |
Cougar |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Pacific-12 Conference (Football I-A) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's football | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's crew | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
10% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
50% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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climbing wall, golf course, gymnasiums, indoor practice facilities, indoor swimming pools, outdoor recreation center, playfields, recreation center, sand volleyball courts, track, walking and hiking trails |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, bowling, cribbage, dodgeball, flag football, golf, inner-tube water polo, kickball, lawn games, racquetball, shuffleboard, soccer, softball, squash, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, volleyball (indoor/sand), ultimate disc, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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bowling, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, ice hockey, lacrosse, polo, rugby, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo, wakeboarding, waterskiing |
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| Club sports for women: |
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bowling, crew, cricket, cycling, fencing, lacrosse, polo, rugby, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, softball, tae kwon do, tennis, ultimate disc, volleyball, water polo, wakeboarding, waterskiing
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Spokane, WA (75 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Pullman, WA (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Spokane, WA (75 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Pullman, WA (1 mile) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
17% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arizona State University, Boise State University, Central Washington University, City University, Gonzaga University, Grand Canyon University, Heritage University, Portland State University, Seattle University, University of Idaho, University of Phoenix, University of Washington, Walden University, Washington State University, Western Washington University, Whitworth University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe Systems Inc., Aerotek, Alaska Airlines, Allstate Insurance Company, American Express, American Heart Association, American West Bank, Anvil Corporation, Apex Systems Inc., Apollo Inc., ARAMARK, Archdiocese of Seattle, Avila Farms Inc., Avista Utilities, Bank of America, Battelle Memorial Institute, Battelle--Pacific Northwest National Library, Banner Bank, Ben Bridge Jeweler, Boeing Company, Boise White paper, Bonneville Power Administration, BP Corporation, Cabela's, Cascade, CH2M Hill, Children's Hospital Seattle, Cintas, City of Portland, City of Seattle, Clearwire Corporation, Coldwater Creek, Coldwell Banker, ConAgra Foods, Country Financial, Cypress Semiconductor, DelMonte Foods, Deloitte, Edward G. Jones & Company, Eli Lilly, Ernst & Young, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Fisher Communications, Foster Farms, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Frito Lay, General Electric Company, GeoEngineers Inc., Georgia Pacific, Halme Construction Inc., Harborview medical Center, Hewlett-Packard, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Holland America Line, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Idaho National laboratory, IKEA, Intel, Internal Revenue Service, JC Penny, John Hancock, John L. Scott Real Estate, JP Morgan Chase, JR Simplot Company, Kiewitt Power Construction, KOMO-TV, KPMG LLP, Kraft Foods, Lamb Weston, Lexis Nexis, Liberty Mutual Group, Lockheed Martin, Longview Fibre Paper & Packaging Inc., Macy's, Marriott International, Maxim Healthcare Services, McCarthy Construction, Merrill Lynch, Micron Technology Inc., Microsoft Corporation, Mondanto Company, Moss Adams LLP, Nestle USA, Nordstrom Inc., Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oregon Department of Engineers, Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon Health & Sciences University, PACCAR Inc., Pacific Gas & Electric, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Panda Restaurant Group Inc., Peace Corps, Planned Parenthood, Plum Creek Timber, Power Engineers, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Princess Cruise Lines, Prudential, Puget Sound Energy, Qwest Communication, Regence Blue Shield, Rite Aid Pharmacy, RE/MAX, Sacred Heart Medical Center, Safeco Insurance, Sandia National Laboratory, Sarasota Avionics Inc., Schlumberger, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., Sea Lane Biotechnologies, Sears, Seattle Genetics, Seattle Police Department, Sherwin-Williams Company, Siemens Building Technologies, Skywest Airlines, Sodexo Inc., Starbucks Coffee Company, State Farm Insurance, Ste Michelle Wine Estates, T-Mobile, Tacoma Power, Target Stores, Texas Instruments, The Seattle Times Company, The Spokesman Review, The Vanguard Group, United States Army Corps of Engineers, United States Forest Service, United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement, United States Secret Service, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Walgreens, Washington State University, Wells Fargo Bank, Weyerhaeuser Company, Williams Sonoma, Windermere Real Estate. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Sherman Alexie, award-winning poet, author, screenwriter, director
- Paul Allen, Microsoft co-founder, investor, philanthropist, founder of museums, brain science institute
- Neva Martin Abelson, research physician, pediatrician, co-developer of Rh blood test.
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