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Colleges / Washington State University

Washington State University

Pullman, WA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate86%
Acceptance Rate86%

WSU Student Life

WSU is on a 620-acre campus in the small town setting of Pullman, Washington, not far from Spokane.

WSU Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for WSU students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? WSU has fraternities and sororities.

WSU has several thriving Panhellenic Association - Sororities. In fact, more students participate in the Panhellenic Association - Sororities than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at WSU include Interfraternity Council - Fraternities, Student Entertainment Board, International Students Council and ChiLaStAl (Chicana/o Latina/o Student Alliance).

The WSU community comes together each year for Up All Night, Springfest and Cougfest.

Does WSU Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at WSU.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 79%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 7,758
Number of Students Living On-Campus ––
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 77%

WSU offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of WSU students live on campus. In 2022, 79% of undergrads at WSU lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 77% of students lived off-campus or commuted to WSU. There are 7,758 spots available in on-campus housing for all 17,004 undergraduates. On the weekends, about 80% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

WSU offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

WSU Athletics

At WSU there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at WSU:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Indoor Track NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Golf NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Crew Intercollegiate Club Teams NCAA Division 1
Triathlon Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Bowling Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Fencing Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ice Hockey Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Lacrosse Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Ultimate Frisbee Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Weight Lifting Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Skiing (Cross Country) Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Cheerleading Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at WSU

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Washington State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The WSU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

WSU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to WSU

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit WSU, take U.S. Highway 195 to Pullman, WA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Pullman-Moscow Regional airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Washington you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore WSU's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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WSU Students

51%

Women

49%

Men

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

83%

In State

17%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

61%

15%

8%

6%

4%

3%

2%

0.49%

0.49%

Undergraduate Students

17,004

Graduate Students

2,354

Non-Resident / International Students

670

WSU Campus Services

Student Services
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  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

19,358

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

86%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$12,417

Out-of-State

$27,733

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Jan 31
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