Washington State University at Pullman
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Pullman, Washington
509-335-3564
Located in the southeast corner of Washington State, WSU prides
itself on being a diverse, PAC 10, residential university.
Nationally and internationally, the university is recognized for its
faculty and research programs. WSU offers 110 undergraduate, 60
master's and 42 doctoral degree programs.
In addition to the 600-acre main campus at Pullman, the
university maintains branch campuses in Spokane, the Tri-Cities area
and Vancouver, as well as several thousand acres of agricultural
research land throughout the state. WSU's research centers include
the International Marketing Program for Agricultural Commodities and
Trade, the State of Washington Water Research Center, the Laboratory
for Atmospheric Research, James Entomological Collection, the
Owenbey Herbarium, the Jewett Observatory, the Electron Microscopy
Center, and the University Library, which is qualified for
membership in the Association of Research Libraries.
The Department of Sociology's doctoral program ranks in the top
15 nationally, according to the Conference Board of the Associated
Research Councils. The broadcasting sequence of the Department of
Communications is one of the top five in the nation; among its
alumni is the broadcast pioneer Edward Murrow.
Housing is available in residence halls, on-campus single and
family apartments and fraternities and sororities. The university is
the largest residential university west of the Mississippi, with
over half of its student body living on campus.
There are approximately 16,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate
students. Of these, minorities make up 12% and Hispanics 2% of the
total.
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1890
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
19,554
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$351,162,212
Admissions
Address
French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164
Website
http://www.wsu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss2@wsu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Ms. Wendy Peterson
Admissions office telephone:
(888) 468-6978
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.wsu.edu/future-students/admission/apply.html
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
2 |
| Lab |
1 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
2 |
| History |
1 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 31
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Not considered
Character/personal qualities:
Not considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
77%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
77%
Total applicants:
9,314
Total acceptances:
7,177
Total freshman enrollment:
2,856
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
4,496
Male acceptances:
3,389
Male freshman enrollment:
1,411
Female applicants:
4,818
Female acceptances:
3,788
Female freshman enrollment:
1,445
Out-of-state freshmen:
9%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
0
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
0
Students enrolled from waiting list:
0
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
38%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
62%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
91%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
51%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
95%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 590
Math:
510 – 620
Combined:
1000 – 1210
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
3.3% |
4.3% |
| 600-699 |
21.7% |
29.4% |
| 500-599 |
46.5% |
45.1% |
| 400-499 |
26.4% |
19.8% |
| 300-399 |
2.1% |
1.5% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
31%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
5.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
41.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
48.1% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
5.6% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
