Washington State Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#171 in National Universities
Washington Colleges
#8 in Washington Colleges
Washington State University is ranked 171st in National Universities and 8th in Washington Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Washington State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,073 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 27,539.
- It offers very diverse area of study (371 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Washington State are $29,073 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University $29,073
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Washington State are $29,567 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University $29,567
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $28,056
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Washington State is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 82%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Washington State is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 29%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Washington State is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Washington State is 81% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 81%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74%
Student Population
The total student population at Washington State is 27,539 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 27,539
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Washington State is $11,881 which is 40.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University $11,881
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Washington State is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 16 to 1
Number of Programs
Washington State offers 371 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Washington State University 371
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 109
Number of Online Programs
Washington State offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.