Division I · Pac-12 Conference
Washington State University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
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of 63 lists
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Best standing
Physical sciences · Division I
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Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $244,693 | #64 of 360 | #64 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $241,126 | #68 of 360 | #68 of 1,052 | |
| Athletics revenue | $82,229,485 | #74 of 360 | #74 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $855,364 | #74 of 360 | #74 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $1,655,562 | #74 of 360 | #74 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $68,573,910 | #79 of 360 | #79 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $150,712 | #82 of 360 | #82 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $80,636 | #87 of 360 | #101 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $22,490 | #88 of 360 | #88 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $11,226,621 | #103 of 360 | #103 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $18,023 | #140 of 360 | #144 of 1,060 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 43% | #224 of 352 | #403 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 455 | #152 of 363 | #416 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.3 | #187 of 360 | #485 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 38% | #239 of 360 | #661 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 26,166 | #105 of 359 | #127 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 80% | #205 of 366 | #426 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 62% | #209 of 366 | #487 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 85% | #235 of 359 | #686 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for physical sciences | 2.8% | #43 of 364 | #174 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 2.6% | #64 of 364 | #113 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 10.9% | #65 of 364 | #168 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 9.5% | #68 of 364 | #255 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 6.9% | #68 of 364 | #135 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 1.0% | #79 of 364 | #111 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.7% | #92 of 364 | #150 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 9.7% | #93 of 364 | #291 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.3% | #122 of 364 | #303 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.0% | #126 of 364 | #414 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.1% | #131 of 364 | #501 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #143 of 364 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 18.7% | #158 of 364 | #437 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.5% | #185 of 364 | #628 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 1.0% | #233 of 364 | #672 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.9% | #234 of 364 | #648 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.1% | #249 of 364 | #590 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.0% | #337 of 364 | #906 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $7,147 | #64 of 361 | #121 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $46,608 | #157 of 359 | #450 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $13,131 | #175 of 359 | #560 of 1,063 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 61% | #176 of 359 | #362 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $13,131 | #185 of 359 | #504 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $18,155 | #187 of 363 | #417 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $46,608 | #203 of 359 | #615 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.9% | #70 of 366 | #252 of 1,079 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,923 | #80 of 366 | #83 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #95 of 366 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 83% | #98 of 366 | #292 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 60 | #135 of 365 | #374 of 1,073 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 7 mi | #194 of 366 | #574 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 15% | #245 of 366 | #740 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #258 of 366 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,923 | #287 of 366 | #1,003 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 1 | #303 of 366 | #933 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.09 | #132 of 355 | #326 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.69 | #141 of 355 | #430 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.09 | #221 of 355 | #484 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1926 | #71 of 366 | #108 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #66 of 346 | #52 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #260 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #85 of 306 | #76 of 306 | #258 of 306 | #262 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #127 of 362 | #120 of 362 | #304 of 362 | #225 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #91 of 360 | #58 of 360 | #300 of 360 | #106 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #241 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #303 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #74 of 261 | #76 of 261 | #80 of 261 | #128 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #98 of 303 | #76 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #75 of 279 | #61 of 279 | #196 of 279 | #194 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #44 of 93 | #31 of 93 | #69 of 93 | #76 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #30 of 197 | #10 of 197 | #139 of 197 | #184 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #106 of 301 | #116 of 301 | #105 of 301 | #229 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #66 of 299 | #86 of 299 | #100 of 299 | #212 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #89 of 348 | #119 of 348 | #104 of 348 | #158 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #66 of 344 | #115 of 344 | #12 of 344 | #141 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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