| WSU vs. The U |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#19 in Federal Region VIII Universities #8 in Utah Colleges | Rankings* | #126 in National Universities #2 in Utah Colleges |
| Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,557 Utah Residents $17,545 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$9,620 Utah Residents $30,860 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$9,066 Utah Residents $18,679 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,724 Utah Residents $27,983 Out-of-State |
| Less$5,314 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$10,312 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,285 SAT 26 ACT |
| - | Acceptance Rate | 85.98% |
| - | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.02% |
| Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller32,701 | Total Enrollment | Larger36,894 |
| Larger31,672 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller28,064 |
| Smaller1,029 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,830 |
| Larger5,108 | Online Student Population | Smaller2,249 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower46% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,001) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,770) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,020) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
| 1,069 | Number of faculty | 2,758 |
| Lower$88,216 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$116,673 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.