Large
City
Public
16,530
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
63%
- Graduation Rate
-
47%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$23,848
- Average Net Price
-
$14,226
- Salary After Graduation
-
$37,100
- Athletics Website
- wsuathletics.com
- In-state Tuition
- $14,043
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $30,013
- GPA Average
- 3.2
- SAT Average
- 1145
- ACT Average
- 24
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
63%
Average GPA:
3.22
SAT
SAT Average: 1145
SAT Range: 1030
- 1260
Math:
510
-
630
Reading & Writing:
520
-
630
ACT
Average: 24
Range: 22 - 28
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
81%
4yr Graduation
18%
6yr Graduation
47%
510 -
630
SAT Math
520 -
630
SAT Reading and Writing
22 -
28
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Human Resources Management and Services.Bachelors Degree
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International Business.Bachelors Degree
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Management Information Systems and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Bachelors Degree
-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Bachelors Degree
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Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Bachelors Degree
-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.Bachelors Degree
-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
-
Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
-
Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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International Relations and National Security Studies.Bachelors Degree
-
Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
-
Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Urban Studies/Affairs.Bachelors Degree
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Apparel and Textiles.Bachelors Degree
-
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
-
Applied Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Statistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Area Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.Bachelors Degree
-
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelors Degree
-
Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Bachelors Degree
-
Physical Sciences, Other.Bachelors Degree
-
Physics.Bachelors Degree
-
Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Chemical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Civil Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Engineering, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Industrial Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Mechanical Engineering.Bachelors Degree
-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.Bachelors Degree
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Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Bachelors Degree
-
Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
-
Journalism.Bachelors Degree
-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Bachelors Degree
-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Bachelors Degree
-
Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
-
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
-
Construction Engineering Technologies.Bachelors Degree
-
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
-
Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.Bachelors Degree
-
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Bachelors Degree
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Dance.Bachelors Degree
-
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
-
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.Bachelors Degree
-
Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
-
Music.Bachelors Degree
-
Educational/Instructional Media Design.Bachelors Degree
-
Education, Other.Bachelors Degree
-
Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
-
English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
-
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.Bachelors Degree
-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
-
History.Bachelors Degree
-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Bachelors Degree
-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Bachelors Degree
-
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Bachelors Degree
-
Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
-
Public Administration.Bachelors Degree
-
Social Work.Bachelors Degree
-
Accounting and Related Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
-
Accounting and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
-
Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
-
Business Administration, Management and Operations.Doctoral Degree
-
Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations.Master's Degree
-
Finance and Financial Management Services.Master's Degree
-
Human Resources Management and Services.Master's Degree
-
Human Resources Management and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
International Business.Master's Degree
-
Management Information Systems and Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
-
Management Information Systems and Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.Master's Degree
-
Taxation.Master's Degree
-
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Master's Degree
-
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Master's Degree
-
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Bioethics/Medical Ethics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.Master's Degree
-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Post-baccalaureate Certificate
-
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.Master's Degree
-
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies.Doctoral Degree
-
Medicine.First Professional Degree
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Master's Degree
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Doctoral Degree
-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.First Professional Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Master's Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.First Professional Degree
-
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.Doctoral Degree
-
Public Health.Master's Degree
-
Public Health.Doctoral Degree
-
Public Health.First Professional Degree
-
Public Health.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Master's Degree
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Doctoral Degree
-
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.First Professional Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Master's Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.First Professional Degree
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.Doctoral Degree
-
Anthropology.Master's Degree
-
Anthropology.Doctoral Degree
-
Economics.Master's Degree
-
Economics.Doctoral Degree
-
Economics.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Political Science and Government.Doctoral Degree
-
Political Science and Government.Master's Degree
-
Social Sciences, Other.Doctoral Degree
-
Sociology.Doctoral Degree
-
Sociology.Master's Degree
-
Apparel and Textiles.Master's Degree
-
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services.Master's Degree
-
Applied Mathematics.Master's Degree
-
Mathematics.Master's Degree
-
Mathematics.Doctoral Degree
-
Statistics.Master's Degree
-
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.Master's Degree
-
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Master's Degree
-
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Doctoral Degree
-
Fine and Studio Arts.Master's Degree
-
Music.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Music.Master's Degree
-
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Master's Degree
-
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Curriculum and Instruction.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Curriculum and Instruction.Doctoral Degree
-
Educational Administration and Supervision.Doctoral Degree
-
Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Doctoral Degree
-
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.Master's Degree
-
Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
-
Educational/Instructional Media Design.Doctoral Degree
-
Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Special Education and Teaching.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Special Education and Teaching.Doctoral Degree
-
Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.Master's Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Doctoral Degree
-
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
-
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Doctoral Degree
-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master's Degree
-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other.Master's Degree
-
Biology, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Biology, General.Master's Degree
-
Biotechnology.Master's Degree
-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences.Master's Degree
-
Genetics.Master's Degree
-
Genetics.Doctoral Degree
-
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Master's Degree
-
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.Doctoral Degree
-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Master's Degree
-
Neurobiology and Neurosciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Pharmacology and Toxicology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Master's Degree
-
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Chemical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Chemical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Civil Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Civil Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Computer Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Computer Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Engineering, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Engineering, Other.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Engineering, Other.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Engineering, Other.Master's Degree
-
Industrial Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Industrial Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Manufacturing Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Mechanical Engineering.Master's Degree
-
Mechanical Engineering.Doctoral Degree
-
Polymer/Plastics Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Systems Engineering.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Systems Engineering.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Chemistry.Master's Degree
-
Chemistry.Doctoral Degree
-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Master's Degree
-
Materials Sciences.Master's Degree
-
Materials Sciences.Doctoral Degree
-
Physics.Master's Degree
-
Physics.Doctoral Degree
-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning.Master's Degree
-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
-
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Master's Degree
-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Doctoral Degree
-
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Master's Degree
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Doctoral Degree
-
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.Master's Degree
-
Psychology, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Psychology, General.Master's Degree
-
Communication and Media Studies.Doctoral Degree
-
Communication and Media Studies.Master's Degree
-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Computational Science.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Dispute Resolution.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Dispute Resolution.Master's Degree
-
Gerontology.Doctoral Degree
-
Gerontology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Master's Degree
-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Master's Degree
-
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Computer and Information Sciences, General.Master's Degree
-
Computer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Computer and Information Sciences, General.Doctoral Degree
-
Information Science/Studies.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Information Science/Studies.Master's Degree
-
Criminal Justice and Corrections.Master's Degree
-
Engineering-Related Fields.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Engineering-Related Fields.Master's Degree
-
Engineering Technology, General.Master's Degree
-
Nanotechnology.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Nanotechnology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
-
English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral Degree
-
English Language and Literature, General.Master's Degree
-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Doctoral Degree
-
History.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
History.Master's Degree
-
History.Doctoral Degree
-
Law.First Professional Degree
-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other.First Professional Degree
-
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.Master's Degree
-
Library Science and Administration.Master's Degree
-
Library Science and Administration.Graduate/Professional Certificate
-
Philosophy.Master's Degree
-
Philosophy.Doctoral Degree
-
Public Administration.Master's Degree
-
Social Work.Doctoral Degree
-
Social Work.Master's Degree
-
Social Work.Graduate/Professional Certificate
Degrees and Courses of Study
85 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
CULINARY, ENTERTAINMENT, AND PERSONAL SERVICES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
198 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
EDUCATION
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
ENGINEERING
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PSYCHOLOGY
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES
LIBRARY SCIENCE
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
Financial
$14,043
In-state Tuition
$30,013
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$23,848
- Average Net Price
-
$14,226
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 44%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,250
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $10,734
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,000
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $21,046
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $17,001
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,750
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $17,754
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $16,327
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$61,912
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA II
- Conference
-
GLIAC
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- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
16,530
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
9,451
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 25%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 56%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 22%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 38%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 30%
- Share Of Female Students
- 60%
- Share Of Married Students
- 5%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 73%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 38%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 460
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
Student Life
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public