University
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
17,868
Students
12,694
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
73%
Acceptance Rate
Small town
Setting
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Overview
Washington State University is a University institution located in Pullman, WA, in a small town setting.
Location & Contact
Address
PO Box 641067
Pullman, WA 99164-1067
United States
Pullman, WA 99164-1067
United States
Contact
Ms. Wendy Peterson
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wsu.edu
Phone: 888-468-6978
Fax: 509-335-4902
Director of Admissions
Email: admissions@wsu.edu
Phone: 888-468-6978
Fax: 509-335-4902
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Agricultural And Food Products Processing |
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| Agricultural And Horticultural Plant Breeding |
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| Agricultural Business And Management |
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| Agricultural Communication/journalism |
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| Agricultural Economics |
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| Agricultural Mechanics And Equipment Technology |
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| Agricultural Mechanization |
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| Agricultural Production |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agroecology And Sustainable Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Crop Production |
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| Food Science |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Plant Nursery Management |
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| Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management |
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| Plant Sciences |
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| Range Science And Management |
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| Soil Science And Agronomy |
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| Turf And Turfgrass Management |
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| Viticulture And Enology |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architecture |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| American Studies |
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| Asian Studies |
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| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies Related |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Entomology |
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| Exercise Physiology |
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| Genetics |
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| Microbiology |
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| Molecular Genetics |
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| Neuroscience |
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| Zoology/animal Biology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Accounting Related |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Construction Management |
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| E-commerce |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| Hotel/motel Administration |
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| Human Resources Management |
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| Insurance |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Management Science |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Operations Management |
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| Real Estate |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Broadcast Journalism |
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| Digital Communication And Media/multimedia |
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| Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media |
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| Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Radio, Television, And Digital Communication Related |
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| Technical And Scientific Communication |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Sciences |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Education |
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| Elementary Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Technical Teacher Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Computer Software Engineering |
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| Construction Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Manufacturing Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Industrial Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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| Human Development And Family Studies |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Work And Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| Classics And Classical Languages |
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| Foreign Languages And Literatures |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Japanese |
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| Linguistics |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Audiology And Speech-language Pathology |
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| Pharmacy |
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| Pre-pharmacy Studies |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| Humanities |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Applied Mathematics |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biological And Physical Sciences |
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| Computational Science |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Forestry |
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| Natural Resources Management And Policy |
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| Natural Resources/conservation |
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| Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Parks, Recreation And Leisure |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Physical Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Policy Analysis |
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| Social Work |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/police Science |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Social Sciences |
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| Sociology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fine/studio Arts |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music |
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| Music Performance |
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| Music Theory And Composition |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
20,591
Applied
15,222
Accepted
17,868
Enrolled
Female Admissions
11,899
Females Applied
8,934
Females Accepted
75%
Male Admissions
8,692
Males Applied
6,288
Males Accepted
72%
Applying
50
Application Fee
3.4
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 |
| Recommended |
Essay |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | January 31st | November 1st | Yes |
| Out of state Fall freshmen | Not reported | January 1st | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | January 31st | November 1st | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 620 | |
| SAT Math | 510 | 610 | |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
9,530
In-state
23,956
Out-of-state
Fees
1,861
Full-time student fees
11,356
Room & board
6,858
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Senior Citizens Employees |
Financial Aid
12,694
Avg. Financial Aid Package
12,969
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
11,216
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,219
Avg. Loan Aid
3,922
Avg. Grant Aid
10,650
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
63%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
17,868
Total Undergrad students
6%
International Students
14%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.82% |
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| Black or African American | 3.64% |
| White or Caucasian | 60.25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.66% |
| Asian | 6.34% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.43% |
| Two or more races | 7.43% |
| Other | 1.9% |
Gender
Male (51.1%)
Female (48.9%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | Yes |
| Housing options |
Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 24% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Up All Night, Springfest and Cougfest
Up All Night, Springfest and Cougfest
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Panhellenic Association - Sororities, Interfraternity Council - Fraternities, Student Entertainment Board, International Students Council and ChiLaStAl (Chicana/o Latina/o Student Alliance)
Panhellenic Association - Sororities, Interfraternity Council - Fraternities, Student Entertainment Board, International Students Council and ChiLaStAl (Chicana/o Latina/o Student Alliance)
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | Division 1 | |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Crew | No | |
No |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | No | No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rowing | No | |
No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
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No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | No | No |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
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No |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
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No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
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No |
| Water Polo | No | No | No |
| Weight Lifting | No | |
No |
| Wrestling | No | |
No |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | No | No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | No | |
No |
| Cheerleading | No | |
No |
| Crew | No | Division 1 | |
| Cross-country Running | No | Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | No | |
No |
| Fencing | No | |
No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | No | |
No |
| Lacrosse | No | |
No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Rock Climbing | |
No | No |
| Rowing | No | Division 1 | No |
| Rugby | No | |
No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | No | |
No |
| Skiing (downhill) | No | |
No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
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No |
| Swimming And Diving | No | Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | No | Division 1 | |
| Triathlon | |
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No |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
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No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | No | |
No |
| Weight Lifting | No | |
No |
| Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,854
Total Faculty
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,368
Part-time - 486
Male - 1,009
Female - 845