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School Name and Address

Contact for more information

Washington State University - Global Campus
PO Box 645220
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-5220
Main telephone 800.222.4978 or 509.335.3557
Website https://online.wsu.edu/ (external link)

General Information

General information

Public or private Public
Type of school University
Degrees offered Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's
School accreditation Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
School mascot Cougar

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, freshmen men 6
Number of full time, freshmen women 14
Total number of full time freshmen 20
Number of part time, freshmen men 5
Number of part time, freshmen women 11
Total number of part time freshmen 16
Total number of freshmen men 11
Total number of freshmen women 25
Total number of freshmen 36
Number of full time, undergraduate men 235
Number of full time, undergraduate women 641
Total number of full time undergraduates 876
Number of part time, undergraduate men 392
Number of part time, undergraduate women 737
Total number of part time undergraduates 1,129
Total number of undergraduate males 627
Total number of undergraduate females 1,378
Total number of undergraduate students 2,005
Total enrollment 2,005

Racial-ethnic background of undergraduate students

American Indian/Alaskan Native 1%
Asian 4%
Black 3%
Hispanic 10%
Multiracial 5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Less than 1%
White 62%
Race/ethnicity unknown 4%
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent.

Out-of-state students

Percentage of students from out of state 17%
Number of states and territories represented 40

International students

Percentage of students from outside the US 6%
Number of countries represented 30

Age of students

Percentage of students 25 or older 67%

Costs (external link)

Annual costs for full-time undergraduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 30 credits per year.)

In-state tuition $9,953
Out-of-state tuition $11,135
Fees $415
Books and supplies $960
Cost information website https://budget.wsu.edu/tuition-and-fee-rates/ (external link)
Washington resident per credit tuition is $518 and non-resident per credit tuition is $578. At least two credits must be taken fall and spring semesters.

Tuition rates vary by

Campus/location
Class load (number of credits taken)

Tuition waivers available to

School employees and their children

Admissions

Contact for more information

Wendy Peterson
Director of Admissions
800.222.4978
Electronic application website https://online.wsu.edu/admissions.aspx (external link)

Entrance difficulty

For incoming students Moderately difficult (about 85% of all applicants accepted)

Last year's applicants

Number of male applicants 40
Number of male applicants accepted 19
Number of male applicants who enrolled 11
Number of female applicants 87
Number of female applicants accepted 42
Number of female applicants who enrolled 25
Total number of applicants 127
Total number of applicants accepted 61
Total number of applicants who enrolled 36

Education required for admission

High school education High school diploma required and GED accepted.

Application dates

Fall* application deadline July 24
Fall transfer application deadline July 24
* Application dates for winter, spring, or summer term admission are likely to be different.

Application requirements

Online application available https://online.wsu.edu/admissions.aspx (external link)
Application fee $50
Submit these items:
High school GPA 2.0, required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement Recommended, but not required

Exams

Required exams SAT or ACT

Factors considered by schools when evaluating applicants

High school GPA Very important
Difficulty of high school courses Important
Standardized test scores Very important
High school class rank Important
Recommendations Considered
Application essay Important
Character/personal qualities Considered
Interview Not considered
Talent or ability Considered
Extracurricular activities Considered
Level of applicant's interest Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment Not considered
Work experience Considered
Related to a school graduate Not considered
First generation college student Not considered
Racial/ethnic group Not considered

Credits accepted for transfer students

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) general
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Test scores of freshmen who enrolled at the school

SAT evidence-based reading and writing
400 - 499 13%
500 - 599 56%
600 - 699 25%
700 - 800 6%
SAT math
400 - 499 25%
500 - 599 50%
600 - 699 25%
ACT score
12 - 17 36%
18 - 23 36%
24 - 29 18%
30 - 36 9%

High school performance of students who enrolled at this school

Average GPA (on 4.0 scale) 3.31

Academics

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma
Bachelor's
Master's

School catalog

Academic index website https://online.wsu.edu/online-degrees/ (external link)

Faculty and instruction

Academic calendar Semesters

Graduation requirements

Required number of credits for a bachelor's degree 120 credits
All students must meet:
Internship requirement Depends on major
Senior project requirement Depends on major

Attendance options

On-line/distance learning
Part time

Alternative credit opportunities

International Baccalaureate

Graduate Study (external link)

Contact for more information

Graduate school website https://online.wsu.edu/grad/Default.aspx (external link)

Costs for full-time graduate students
(Costs are for the 2019-2020 academic year. Full-time costs are based on 20-36 semester credits per year.)

In-state tuition* $11,493
Out-of-state tuition* $11,493
Fees $414
* Tuition may vary by program
Part time (less than 10 credits) $595 per credit.

Educational programs (external link)

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  • Accounting
    • Accounting [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Advertising
    • Integrated Strategic Communications [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Strategic Communications [Master of Arts]
  • Agricultural Business and Management
    • Agriculture--Food Science & Management [Master of Science]
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
    • Organic Agriculture [Certificate]
    • Sustainable Agriculture [Certificate]
  • Anthropology
    • Anthropology [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Biological Sciences, General
    • Biology [Bachelor of Science]
  • Business Economics
    • Economics [Bachelor of Science]
  • Business Management and Administration
    • Executive MBA [Master's]
    • MBA [Master's]
  • Child Development
    • Early Childhood Development [Certificate]
  • Computer Engineering
    • Software Engineering [Master of Science]
  • Computer Science
    • Data Analytics [Bachelor of Science]
  • Construction Management
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Construction Project Management [Certificate]
  • Criminal Justice
    • Criminal Justice [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Database Administration
    • Data Analytics [Bachelor of Science]
  • Digital Communication and Media
    • Integrated Strategic Communications [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Strategic Communications [Master of Arts]
  • Distance Learning
    • Accounting [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Agriculture [Master of Arts]
    • Agriculture--Food Science & Management [Master of Science]
    • Agriculture--Plant Health Management [Master of Science]
    • Anthropology [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Bioethics [Other Advanced Degree]
    • Biology [Bachelor of Science]
    • Criminal Justice [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Data Analytics [Bachelor of Science]
    • Early Childhood Development [Certificate]
    • Economics [Bachelor of Science]
    • Electric Power Engineering [Master of Science]
    • Engineering & Technology Management [Master's]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Constraints Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Construction Project Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Logistics & Supply Chain Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Manufacturing Leadership [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Project Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Six Sigma Quality Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Systems Engineering Management [Certificate]
    • English [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Executive MBA [Master's]
    • Gerontology [Certificate]
    • Global Leadership [Certificate]
    • Health Communication & Promotion [Master of Arts]
    • History [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Hospitality Business Management [Bachelor's]
    • Human Development [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Humanities [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Integrated Strategic Communications [Bachelor of Arts]
    • MBA [Master's]
    • Molecular Biosciences [Certificate, Master of Science]
    • Organic Agriculture [Certificate]
    • Political Science [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Professional Science & Technology Writing [Certificate]
    • Professional Writing [Certificate]
    • Psychology [Bachelor's]
    • Reading Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
    • Social Sciences [Bachelor's]
    • Sociology [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Software Engineering [Master of Science]
    • Special Education [Master's]
    • Special Education Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
    • Strategic Communications [Master of Arts]
    • Sustainable Agriculture [Certificate]
  • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
    • Electric Power Engineering [Master of Science]
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
    • Reading Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
  • Engineering and Industrial Management
    • Engineering & Technology Management [Master's]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Constraints Management [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Manufacturing Leadership [Certificate]
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Systems Engineering Management [Certificate]
  • English Composition and Writing
    • English [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Professional Writing [Certificate]
  • Ethics
    • Bioethics [Other Advanced Degree]
  • Family Studies and Human Development
    • Human Development [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Food Science
    • Agriculture--Food Science & Management [Master of Science]
  • Gerontology
    • Gerontology [Certificate]
  • History
    • History [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Horticultural Science
    • Agriculture--Plant Health Management [Master of Science]
  • Humanities
    • Humanities [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Information Science
    • Data Analytics [Bachelor of Science]
  • International Studies
    • Global Leadership [Certificate]
  • Logistics and Materials Management
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Logistics & Supply Chain Management [Certificate]
  • Management Sciences
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Six Sigma Quality Management [Certificate]
  • Middle School Education and Teaching
    • Reading Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
  • Molecular Biology
    • Molecular Biosciences [Certificate, Master of Science]
  • Organizational Leadership
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Manufacturing Leadership [Certificate]
  • Plant Science
    • Agriculture--Plant Health Management [Master of Science]
  • Political Science and Government
    • Political Science [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Project Management
    • Engineering & Technology Management--Project Management [Certificate]
  • Psychology, General
    • Psychology [Bachelor's]
  • Public and Community Health
    • Health Communication & Promotion [Master of Arts]
  • Public Relations
    • Health Communication & Promotion [Master of Arts]
    • Integrated Strategic Communications [Bachelor of Arts]
    • Strategic Communications [Master of Arts]
  • Restaurant and Food Services Management
    • Hospitality Business Management [Bachelor's]
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
    • Reading Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
  • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Sciences [Bachelor's]
  • Sociology
    • Sociology [Bachelor of Arts]
  • Special Education
    • Special Education [Master's]
    • Special Education Endorsement [Teaching Endorsement]
  • Technical and Business Writing
    • Professional Science & Technology Writing [Certificate]
    • Professional Writing [Certificate]