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Washington State University

Pullman, Washington · Public · 21,099 undergrads

Washington State University admits 86% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into Washington State University?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

26,403 applied, 22,732 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does Washington State University cost?

$13,462 a year in-state

Out of state: about $30,568 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $27,914.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$6,750
$30,000–$48,000$7,495
$48,000–$75,000$8,683
$75,000–$110,000$15,212
over $110,000$24,537

Out-of-state tuition is $30,994 a year, against $13,888 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $17,106 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

21,099
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
Town
Campus setting in Pullman, WA.
78%
of first-years come back for year two.
43%
finish in four years. 62% within six.
$72.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Washington State University is on

Cheapest after aid, families under $30kCheapest after aid, families $48–75k

Questions people ask

What is Washington State University's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2025: 22,732 of 26,403 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does Washington State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,683 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $27,914.
How much does Washington State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Washington State University is $30,994 a year, against $13,888 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,462 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $17,106 tuition gap gives about $30,568 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Washington State University's graduation rate?
62% of students finish within six years and 43% within four (IPEDS).