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Washington State University Common Data Set 2025-26

WATest policy: Test-optional: SAT/ACT not used in admission (C8A No); AP, CLEP, institutional and state exams used for placement onlyCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

86.1%

22,732 of 26,403

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

—

ACT middle 50%

—

Who got into Washington State University: GPA and SAT of reported applicants

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GPA and SAT of 33 reported applicants, accepted vs. rejected.

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Admissions
AppliedC126,403
AdmittedC122,732
EnrolledC14,420
YieldC119.4%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC2—
Accepted a placeC2—
Admitted from waitlistC2—
Odds if you stay on the listC2—
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC96.2%
Submitted ACTC91.1%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9—
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9—
Average high school GPAC123.46
GPA of 4.0C113.6%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1125%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1121.4%
GPA below 3.50C1150%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$12,063
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$29,734
Required feesG1$2,298
Food and housingG1$15,245
Need fully met (first-years)H211.8%
Average % of need metH262.4%
Average need-based packageH2$17,188
Average need-based grantH2$16,069
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankNot considered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresNot considered
  • Application essayConsidered
  • Recommendation(s)Not considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationNot considered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceNot considered
  • State residencyNot considered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceConsidered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB121,400
First-year retentionB2280%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB62.8%
Notes on this filing
  • C2: waitlist policy answered No and the waitlist count table is blank; all three waitlist counts set to null.
  • C8F clarification is blank; C8A answered No, so the test policy is taken from C8A and C8G.
  • C9: SAT and ACT submission counts (276 and 49) are printed, but the percentile score cells are blank. This is inconsistent with C8A stating SAT/ACT are not used in admission; the percentile fields are null.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action both answered No; their count fields are blank.
  • C4-B11 graduation grid: the most recent cohort is Fall 2019. Only the six-year rate (62.8) is printed. The four-year rate is not printed and is left null.
  • C18 and H1-H2: the aid data is for the 2024-25 final academic year, not 2025-26.
  • C6 tuition: public institution with separate in-district and out-of-state tuition; the single 'tuition' field is null and in-state uses the in-district value (12063).
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed and is left null. pct_need_fully_met = line h (297) / line d (2525) = 11.8. avg_need_based_package uses line J (overall average package, 17188), which is not strictly need-based; avg_need_based_grant uses line K (16069).
  • B1/B2: undergrad total 21400 matches across tables.
  • C12/C11: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the bands 3.25-3.49, 3.00-3.24, 2.50-2.99, 2.00-2.49 and 1.00-1.99, and below 1.0 (19.24+17.12+13.11+0.50+0+0 = 49.97).
  • G1: the first-year column is used; food and housing 15245 is the room_and_board figure.

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Washington State University admissions FAQ
What is Washington State University's acceptance rate?
Washington State University admitted 22,732 of 26,403 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 86.1%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Washington State University have early decision?
No. Washington State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
How much does Washington State University cost?
Tuition is $12,063 in-state, plus $15,245 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $16,069.
What is Washington State University's graduation rate?
62.8% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Washington State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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