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Washington State University

Washington State University

Washington State University, or WSU, is an American public research university located in Pullman, Washington, United States. It was established in 1892. The university offers a variety of degrees and programs in more than 200 fields of study. WSU is ranked among the top half of national universities (tied for 118th position) according to U.S. News. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Agricultural, Human & Natural Resource Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering and Architecture
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Pharmacy
  • College of Sciences
  • College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Edward R. Murrow College of Communication
  • Graduate School
  • Honors College

Washington State University’s sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars and their official mascot is Butch T. Cougar. The university is a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.

Overview of Washington State University

Washington State University can be found in Pullman, WA (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Doctoral degree is the highest degree at Washington State University.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in media.

Washington State University Selectivity

Washington State University does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. Only 25% of students scored 490 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at the school centered around 510 to 610, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way Washington State University works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 24,396 students were enrolled in Washington State University.

Student Life

The school student athletes compete in Pacific-10 Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Washington State University

Washington State University
French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164-1009
General Phone: (509) 335-3564
http://www.wsu.edu/

Washington State University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts1,232social services, English, history, sociology, political science, humanities, economics, anthropology, ...
Education And Teaching1,062teacher ed, education, educational administration, elementary school teaching, school counseling, superintendency and administration, health teaching, instructional media design, ...
Business And Management790business administration, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, international business, business, ...
Science445biology, biological and physical sciences, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, biomedical sciences, ...
Media427communication studies, digital communications
Engineering406mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, engineering management, materials engineering, biomedical engineering, engineering science, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine342registered nursing
Therapy And Counseling291psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, child psychology
Medicine261veterinary medicine, pharmacy, neuroscience, veterinary sciences, gerontology
Family And Social Work226family studies, food and nutrition, public policy analysis, child development, family and community services, human development and family studies, human nutrition
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy127sports and fitness management, exercise science, athletic trainer, nutrition sciences
Security And Law Enforcement120criminal justice and administration
Hospitality107hospitality management
Architecture And Planning96architecture, landscape architecture
Computer Science And Engineering74computer science, computer engineering, computer and info science
Agricultural Science And Management63agricultural economics, agriculture, food science, agricultural mechanization, agricultural journalism, food processing, agricultural management
Construction Trades61apparel and textiles
Mathematics57applied mathematics, statistics, mathematics
Animal Science And Care57animal science
Conservation And Resource Management56conservation, environmental science, wildlife management
Medical Support And Technology47audiology
Landscaping And Horticulture40horticultural science, agronomy, soil science, pest management
Real Estate And Construction Management37construction management, real estate
Art Studies33art studies
Design33interior design
Fine Arts31fine arts
Religion And Philosophy23philosophy, religion
Music20music, music theory and composition, music performance
Medical Administration14health care administration
Drama And Performing Arts13drama

Number of programs and degrees for Washington State University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree4,79798
Master's degree70266
Postbaccalaureate certificate5623
First-professional degree2192
Doctor's degree17542
Post-master's certificate997
Award of less than 1 academic year205
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years173

Student Body

In 2007, Washington State University had a total enrollment of 24,396 students (21,822 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate15%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White72%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)5%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1913%
20-2124%
22-2430%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington87%
California2%
Idaho2%
Oregon2%
(International Students)2%
Hawaii1%
Alaska1%
Montana1%
State unknown1%

Washington State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %
Part-Time55 %

Washington State University Room and Board (2007)

Washington State University offers campus housing for 6,385 of its 21,822 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Pullman, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Washington State University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,8538,24076%3,47742%
Men5,1713,92576%1,72644%
Women5,6824,31576%1,75141%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal490600
SAT Math510610
SAT Writing470570
ACT Composite2126

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Washington State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,866
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,180
Room and board$ 7,790
Room charge$ 3,556
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,760
Books and supplies$ 912
Other expenses$ 3,542

Financial Aid:
Washington State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 380000)

Washington State University Faculty

Washington State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured538227
Non-tenured, but on tenure track175134
Non-tenured and not on tenure track382348

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year70$125,89820$114,578
Associate professorcalendar year31$93,17312$88,072
Assistant professorcalendar year16$79,54511$86,021
Instructorcalendar year4$41,16011$57,641
Lecturercalendar year0*2*
No academic rankcalendar year23$79,95425$81,538
All faculty totalcalendar year144$104,01181$86,755

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year185$97,28145$86,954
Associate professoracademic year140$73,69096$68,154
Assistant professoracademic year129$65,778102$60,875
Instructoracademic year36$44,83775$40,755
Lectureracademic year2*5$40,599
No academic rankacademic year36$58,44542$50,691
All faculty totalacademic year528$76,959365$60,421

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Washington State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballPacific-10 Conference
BasketballPacific-10 Conference
BaseballPacific-10 Conference
TrackPacific-10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total190155345
Football90090
Track373269
Baseball40040
Basketball131528
All Other Sports10108118

Washington State University Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization, General
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

ENGINEERING
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science
Engineering, General
Engineering/Industrial Management
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Human Nutrition
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Soil Science and Agronomy, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Neuroscience
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Animal Genetics
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Entomology
Genetics, General
Geochemistry
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Optics/Optical Sciences
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Plant Molecular Biology
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology

Washington State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Washington State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Washington State University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Washington State University Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Washington State University Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Washington State University Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Washington State University % of degrees in media
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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