WSU Pullman at a glance
Life-changing research
Health, clean energy, food production, economic opportunity, security—advances made by WSU scientists raise quality of life worldwide.
- 11 National Academy members
- 5 Grand Challenges: institutional research priorities
Research and development expenditures
(National Science Foundation)
$360.5 MILLION
TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR THE WSU SYSTEM, FY 2018
Education that spurs action
Majors for undergraduates
- 98 majors
- Research opportunities and internships inspire WSU students to explore topics with passion and purpose.
Generous financial support
WSU delivers $406.7 million in financial aid and scholarships to undergraduate students systemwide. In the 2018-19 academic year, 76% of WSU undergraduates received some form of financial aid.
Graduate and professional programs
Top students from 96 countries target critical national and global problems, mentored by professors who are leaders in their fields.
- 78 master’s degree programs
- 65 doctoral degree programs
- 3 professional degree programs:
Professional degree programs in medicine and pharmacy are offered at the WSU Spokane Health Sciences campus.
500+
study abroad programs
in over 48 countries
Opportunities on all 7 continents deliver priceless lessons about culture, communication, and the common good.
Helping Washington and the world
Each year thousands of WSU students serve the greater good as volunteers, leaders in student organizations, peer tutors, and stellar role models.
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81,323 hours of civic engagement
(2018-19)
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9,970 participants
(2018-19)
A community of Cougs
In the action-packed campus community, students forge lifelong friendships. The powerful network of Cougar alumni spans all 50 states and 150 countries.
Diverse student population
20,976 students
- 30% multicultural
From across America and around the world
- 48 states represented
- 1,910 international students from 106 countries
LGBTQ-friendly
Among the top 39 universities nationally for policies and practices supportive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students and allies (Campus Pride Index, 2021)
Fun and academically supportive on-campus living
- 84% of new freshmen live on campus
- 27 on-campus residence halls and apartment complexes
- 66 national fraternity and sorority chapters
Huge choice of activities
- 330+ registered student organizations
- 4 student centers that build appreciation of cultural and ethnic diversity
- 9 Pac-12 Conference intercollegiate sports for women, 6 for men
- 8,000+ intramural sports players
Fostering scholarly achievement
More than a century of excellence
Founded in 1890 as Washington’s original land-grant university
Accessible faculty
Low ratio of students to instructional faculty
Approximately 15:1
Small undergraduate classes
79% have fewer than 50 students
11 colleges
Advancing knowledge in hundreds of disciplines
Unstoppable school spirit
197,620
WSU PULLMAN ALUMNI WORLDWIDE (2019)
An alumni association that’s 41,000 members strong
$145.1 MILLION
IN PRIVATE SUPPORT FOR THE WSU SYSTEM (FY 2018)
A loyal Cougar community
WSU colors
Crimson and gray
WSU mascot
WSU fight song
System that serves citizens statewide and worldwide
Statewide enrollment at campuses and online*
| Pullman | 20,976 students |
| Spokane | 1,685 |
| Tri-Cities | 1,813 |
| Vancouver | 3,585 |
| Everett | 283 |
| Online (Global Campus) | 3,265 |
| Total enrollment | 31,607* |
*2019 headcount enrollment reporting is based on the federal Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) definition, which excludes students enrolled exclusively in Education Abroad (E_A 300 class), Cooperative Agreement, and for audit only.