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Pullman, WA · Tacoma, WA
| Washington State University | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,971/yr | $10,163/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,074/yr | $4,458/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $19,500 | $14,615 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $8,971/yr | $6,135/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,519/yr | $6,748/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $18,426/yr | $11,449/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $24,726/yr | $22,183/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $207/mo | $155/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $13,622/yr | $16,371/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,622/yr | $16,371/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $762/yr | $900/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,444/yr | $3,582/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $27,648/yr | $25,346/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $13,391/yr | $13,168/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $29,950/yr | $43,404/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 27% | 40% |
| Students taking federal loans | 30% | 27% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 87% | 83% |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 26,166 | 3,161 |
| Students accepted | 22,335 | 2,622 |
| Students who enrolled | 4,249 | 666 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 19% | 25% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Not considered | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Not considered | Not considered |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 61% | 63% |
| Freshmen who come back | 78% | 80% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $68,905/yr | $78,466/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $43,186–$97,582 | $50,171–$115,782 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 66% | 72% |
| White students graduating | 65% | 65% |
| Black students graduating | 40% | 63% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 54% | 60% |
| Asian students graduating | 64% | 74% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $53,510/yr | $62,979/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 80% | 83% |
| Graduate on time | 41% | 50% |
| Pell students who graduate | 51% | 57% |
| First-gen students who finish | 58% | 72% |
| Low-income students who finish | 58% | 73% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $61,897/yr | $70,968/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Social Sciences 10% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9% | Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Computer & Information Sciences 20% · Psychology 12% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 18% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Social Sciences — 10% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees | Psychology — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering — 8% of degrees | Health Professions — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 8% of degrees | Engineering — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $125,114/yr | Computer Science — $155,261/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 28% | 33% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 21,099 | 4,185 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 4,230 | 758 |
| Average professor pay | $11,233/mo | $12,135/mo |
| Full-time professors | 84% | 82% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
| Median family income | $44,850 | $39,205 |
| Setting | Town (distant) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Pullman, WA | Tacoma, WA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1959 | 1990 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Branch campus |
| International students | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| Men | 47% | 53% |
| Women | 53% | 47% |
| White students | 57% | 33% |
| Black students | 3.2% | 12% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 19% | 16% |
| Asian students | 6.8% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 8.3% | 9.4% |
| Other / not reported | 3.2% | 5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 34% | 33% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 10% |
| Students age 25+ | 15% | 23% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,856/yr | $5,672/yr |
| Endowment | $1.4B | $111.3M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 7,029 | 304 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,601/yr | $10,083/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,560/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Quarter |
| Federal designation | Land-grant institution | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Navy, Air Force | Yes — Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | Yes |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | Yes | Yes |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NCAA Division I-FBS | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 13 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 455 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $11.2M | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $68.6M | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $82.2M | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $1.7M | No data reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.