WSU in 100 words
Washington State University is a land-grant university that conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to more than 25,000 students statewide. Students are taught in an environment enriched by research activities and graduate study.
Founded in Pullman in 1890, WSU’s statewide system includes campuses in Spokane, the Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, regional learning centers, extension offices in every county, and distance degree programs accessible around the world.
The Carnegie Foundation classifies WSU as one of 96 U.S. public and private universities with very high research activity. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks the University among the top 60 public universities.
Did you know?
The Cougar head logo, the widely recognized and beloved graphic symbol of Washington State University, was originally designed in 1936 by Randall Johnson, a 1937 WSU alumnus.
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