Washington State University
Pullman, WA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 87%
Washington State University is a public university in Pullman, Washington. Washington State University was founded in 1890 and enrolls 29,708 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 29,708 |
| Campus Setting | town |
| Admission rate | 87% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $12,997 |
| Out-of-State | $29,073 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Washington State University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Washington State University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| Books | $762 | $762 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $26,890 | $42,966 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Business Administration and Management, General | 20 | 534 | 3 |
| Psychology, General | 531 | 3 | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 295 | 5 | 46 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 240 | 3 | |
| Finance, General | 196 | 2 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 | 13 | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 236 | 3 | 6 |
| Social Sciences, General | 228 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 188 | 21 | |
| Computer Science | 181 | 14 | 10 |
| Accounting | 204 | 0 | 1 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 188 | ||
| Criminology | 165 | 3 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 137 | 28 | 0 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 126 | ||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | 140 | 1 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 133 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 108 | 10 | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 117 | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 92 | 15 | 8 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 109 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 84 | 15 | 5 |
| Pharmacy | 103 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 91 | 8 | 3 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 87 | 4 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 4 | 5 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 89 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 79 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 57 | 20 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 50 | 7 | 16 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 14 | ||
| Medicine | 67 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 51 | 6 | 10 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 56 | 10 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 65 | ||
| History, General | 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Sociology, General | 49 | 0 | 6 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 55 | ||
| Computational Science | 52 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 0 | 41 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 43 | 3 | 4 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 41 | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 34 | 7 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 43 | 1 | 2 |
| Advertising | 44 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 41 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 16 | 20 | |
| Biochemistry | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 32 | 4 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 18 | ||
| Interior Design | 29 | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 5 | 8 |
| Genetics, General | 29 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 29 | ||
| Journalism | 29 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 28 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 27 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Agriculture, General | 3 | 21 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 20 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Music, General | 8 | 10 | |
| Veterinary Infectious Diseases | 12 | 6 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 17 | 1 | |
| Materials Engineering | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 17 | 0 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | 0 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 9 | |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 15 | ||
| Food Science | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 14 | ||
| Human Biology | 13 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 11 | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 9 | 4 | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 4 | 8 | |
| Statistics, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Horticultural Science | 5 | 5 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Forestry, General | 9 | ||
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | ||
| Entomology | 5 | 3 | |
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Plant Pathology/Phytopathology | 6 | 2 | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 2 | 5 | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 7 | ||
| Health Communication | 5 | ||
| Nursing Science | 7 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 7 | 0 | |
| Viticulture and Enology | 7 | ||
| Plant Molecular Biology | 1 | 6 | |
| Physical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | 0 | |
| Environmental Science | 0 | 5 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 | 1 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 3 | ||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 0 | 3 | |
| Engineering Science | 2 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 2 | ||
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 2 | ||
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 1 | ||
| Technical and Scientific Communication | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Management Science | 1 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 1 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 1 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release