Washington State University Rankings

Located in Pullman, WA, Washington State University is one of the best universities in the state of Washington. On this page, you will find in-depth rankings for Washington State University in the following areas: graduation rates, teaching  resources, financing opportunities, and alumni donations. Latest acceptance rate is also given to show how competitive is Washington State University.

French Administration Building Pullman, WA 99164
Phone: (888) 468-6978
Email: admiss2@wsu.edu
Web site: http://www.wsu.edu

Rankings: Washington State University

Rankings, Ratings, and Admissions Statistics
Overall Ranking: 106
Score: 39
Peer college rating (out of 5) 3.0
Graduation and retention ranking: 120
Average freshman retention rate: 83.2%
6-year graduation rate: 67.0%
Predicted graduation rate: 56%
Overperformance(+)/Underperformance(-): 11
Faculty resources ranking: 150
Classes with under 20 students (2020): 40.6%
Classes with 50 or more students (2020): 17.9%
Student faculty ratio (2020): 14:1
Percent of faculty who are full-time (2020) 88.8%
Student selectivity ranking: 113
SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile (2020) 1000-1210
2020 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class: 44%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class (2020): 61%
Fall 2020 Acceptance rate: 72.4%
Financial resources rank: 122
Alumni giving rank: 66
Average alumni giving rate (2020): 17.7%

Washington State University History

Essential Facts: Washington State University

  • Washington State University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 166.
  • The first school colors were pink and blue, said to be chosen by the first WSU president’s wife when she was so in awe of the blue and pink sunsets of the Palouse.
  • Founded in 1890, WSU is one of the oldest land-grant universities in the American West and features programs in a broad range of academic disciplines.

Rules and regulations Sports Activities 

General Information  
Percent of undergraduate students who live in college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing: 36%
Percent of undergraduates who are members of a fraternity: 15%
Percent of student body who are members of a sorority: 20%
Average percentage of students on campus during weekends: 75%
Are all students permitted to have cars on campus? Yes
Percent of students who have cars on campus: 24%
Is alcohol permitted on campus for students of legal age? Yes
Additional policies and regulations: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other
Collegiate athletic association: NCAA I
Men’s scholarship sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and field (outdoor)
Women’s scholarship sports: basketball, cross country, golf, crew (lightweight), soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field (outdoor), volleyball
Student activities: campus ministries, choral groups, dance, drama/theater, international student organization, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, model UN, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook