Washington State University Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

4 year
23.1K

Full + Part time Students
1:15

Faculty to Student Ratio
10%

Transfer Student Ratio
$16.3K

Avg. Financial Aid

Washington State University is located in Pullman, a dynamic center of higher education, research, and culture nestled among the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Washington. Pullman lies in the heart of the Palouse, a geographic area covering some 10,000 square miles of northwestern Idaho and southeastern Washington. Pullman recently was designated a “dreamtown” by Demograhics Daily, reflecting the city’s exceptionally high quality of life. Pullman boasts the second highest percentage of adults with graduate degrees among U.S. micropolitan areas, and its public school system was named one of the top 100 in the U.S.

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Overview

Full-Time Undergraduate	20,082
Part-Time Undergraduate	3,053
Application Acceptance Rate	76%
Transfer Students	2,393
Programs	231 Programs
Courses	4,845 Courses
Transfer Agreements	3 incoming Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	4,253 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$12,300
Out-of-State Tuition	$25,382
Books and Supplies	$936
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	51%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$7,201
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	56%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$9,127

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

WSU awards about $170 million in scholarships and financial aid to more than 12,000 undergraduate students. The online application for the 2008-2009 school year will be available in September 2007.

Information for Transfer In Students

Accepts Transfers:

Washington State University is a transfer-friendly school.
Transfer Applications Received:

Fall: 5,991
Transfer Applications Accepted:

Fall: 4,781
Percentage Accepted:

Fall: 80%
Transfer Applicants Enrolled:

Fall: 2,652
Credit For Life Experience:

WSU awards credit for credit for AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. CLEP credit may also transfer.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Fall Priority / Final	January 31 / February 15
Spring Priority	November 15

Transfer Application Requirements

Minimum GPA:

There is a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for transfer admission consideration.
Official Transcripts:

If you have less than a full year of college credit to transfer, we may ask you to also have your high school transcript (or GED) sent to WSU. Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges are required.
SAT Scores:

f you have less than a full year of college credit to transfer, we may ask you to also have your test scores (SAT or ACT) sent to WSU.
Letters of Recommendation:

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) is not required fr admission consideration.
Essay:

It's not mandatory, but a good personal statement may increase your chance of admission -- it gives you the chance to tell us more about yourself and shows us that you can express yourself clearly in writing, which is a skill you'll need in college.
Application Fee:

There is a $50 non-refundable fee to apply.
Interview:

An interview is not required for admission consideration.
Associates Degree Required:

Depending on the degree and the college, you may be able to get an associate's degree and transfer with credit for all the WSU gen ed requirements; certain two-year degrees can transfer directly into junior standing at WSU.
Apply Here:

http://admission.wsu.edu/transfer/requirements.html

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

The lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit is a D or higher.
Credits (Min/Max):

The max credits accepted for transfer from a 2-year institution is 73, 90 from a 4-year. You must earn 30 credits at WSU to receive your bachelor's degree.