Washington State University

Washington State University, also referred to as WSU, is a public, coeducational, research university located in Pullman, Washington, United States. It was initially established on March 28, 1890, as Washington Agricultural College and School of Science and opened to the public on January 13, 1892. In 1905, it was re-christened as State College of Washington. Finally, in 1959, the institution attained university rank and was given its current name.

There are over 25 fraternities and sororities at WSU and more are formed every year. About 15% of the students belong to one of the Greek communities, resulting in its prominent place on campus.

Notable alumni of the University include Dolph Lundgren, popular Swedish actor, director and karateka, who shot to fame following his portrayal of comic superhero He-Man on celluloid; Roy Orbison, American Singer Songwriter in the Grammy Hall of Fame; and Scott MacDonald, American television actor. Famous faculty members include V.N. Bhatia, Knight of Denmark of the Dannebrog Order; and Michael Skinner, molecular and reproduction biologist whose research work was listed on Discover Magazine's "100 top science stories of 2005" list.

Campus Location

French Administration Building
Pullman, WA 99164-1009
USA
Main Tel: (509) 335-3564
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Washington State University Highlights

Where Washington State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in media.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
High faculty salary.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Faculty tenure system
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Study abroad option
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Bachelor	4,797	98
Master	702	66
Postbaccalaureate certificate	562	3
First-professional degree	219	2
Doctorale	175	42
Post-master's certificate	99	7
< 1 year certificate	20	5
1-2 year certificate	17	3

Students

The student enrollment at Washington State University was 24,396 in 2007 (21,822 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 82% of enrolled students, graduate students are 15%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 3%.

About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 6,866
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 17,180
Room	$ 3,556
Board	$ 3,760
Books and supplies	$ 912
Other	$ 3,542

Financial Aid: Washington State University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Washington State University:

School	Location	Enrollment
University of Kentucky	Lexington, KY	25,856
Appalachian State University	Boone, NC	15,871
The University of Tennessee	Knoxville, TN	29,937
University of Oregon	Eugene, OR	20,332
University of Arizona	Tucson, AZ	37,217
North Carolina A & T State University	Greensboro, NC	10,498
University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte, NC	22,388
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Indiana, PA	14,018
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	25,873
DePaul University	Chicago, IL	23,401

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		765
Without tenure; working toward tenure		309
Without tenure; tenure not available		730

Housing and Meals

Washington State University provides on-campus housing for 6,385 of its 21,822 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Washington State University Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Washington State University is in the Pacific-10 Conference for major sports.

Washington State University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 190 male students received the aid (men were 55% of those receiving aid) and 155 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 45% of students receiving such aid) .

Washington State University Admissions (2007)

Applicants	Admitted
Men	76%
Women	76%
All	76%

SAT Test Scores:

SAT	Middle 50%
Verbal	490-600
Math	510-610
Writing	470-570

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (63 awarded)

Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Mechanization
Agricultural and Food Products Processing
Agriculture
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (57 awarded)

Animal Sciences

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (96 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (33 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (790 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (74 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (56 awarded)

Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (61 awarded)

Apparel and Textiles

DESIGN (33 awarded)

Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (13 awarded)

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,062 awarded)

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education
Educational Leadership and Administration
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 (406 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (226 awarded)

Child Development
Family and Community Services
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Human Nutrition
Public Policy Analysis

FINE ARTS (31 awarded)

Fine/Studio Arts

HOSPITALITY (107 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (40 awarded)

Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
Soil Science and Agronomy

LIBERAL ARTS (1,232 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (57 awarded)

Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Statistics

MEDIA (427 awarded)

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (47 awarded)

Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences

MEDICINE (261 awarded)

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

MUSIC (20 awarded)

Music Performance
Music Theory and Composition
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (342 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (127 awarded)

Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (37 awarded)

Construction Management
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (23 awarded)

Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (445 awarded)

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (120 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (291 awarded)

Counseling Psychology
Developmental and Child Psychology
Psychology
School Psychology