Acceptance Rate History
Washington State University Acceptance Rate (2013–2024)
WA · Current rate: 86.6%
What is Washington State University's acceptance rate in 2024?
Washington State University's acceptance rate in 2024 is 86.6%, up from 85.4% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86.6% | 25,462 | 22,060 |
| 2023 | 85.4% | 26,166 | 22,335 |
| 2022 | 83.1% | 19,401 | 16,123 |
| 2021 | 85.8% | 18,197 | 15,607 |
| 2020 | 80.0% | 21,198 | 16,947 |
| 2019 | 75.8% | 21,434 | 16,247 |
| 2018 | 77.2% | 22,773 | 17,579 |
| 2017 | 73.1% | 22,565 | 16,487 |
| 2016 | 72.0% | 23,223 | 16,731 |
| 2015 | 79.6% | 19,766 | 15,742 |
| 2014 | 82.1% | 14,887 | 12,219 |
| 2013 | 82.1% | 14,887 | 12,219 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $7,074/yr · Family income over $110k: $24,726/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers Washington State University's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them Washington State University's rate ranged from 72.0% to 86.6%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Trend Analysis
Washington State University's acceptance rate has increased from 82.1% in 2013 to 86.6% in 2024. The most notable shift occurred in 2016.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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