About WSU Vancouver

Facts and Figures Fall 2023

As one of six campuses of the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. We provide baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.

Land Acknowledgement

Washington State University Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. We acknowledge their presence here. WSU Vancouver expresses its respect towards these original and current caretakers of the region. We pledge that these relationships will be built on mutual trust and respect.

Students

  • Fall enrollment: 2,756
  • Average age of student: 25
  • Female-to-male ratio: 52:48
  • 6% of students are veterans
  • Average new transfer GPA: 3.2
  • Average new freshman GPA: 3.42
  • 44% first generation students
  • 37% students of color

Academics

  • 26 bachelor's degrees
  • 8 master's degrees
  • 3 doctorate degrees
  • 1 Chancellor Netzhammer
  • 8 colleges on campus
  • 1:14 faculty to student ratio

Campus

  • 351 gorgeous acres
  • 3 mountain views
  • 6 miles of trails
  • Founded date: 1989

Alumni

  • 18,172 WSU Vancouver alumni
  • 95% remain in the area
  • 65,287 WSU alumni (from any campus) reside in the region
  • 236,150 WSU alumni worldwide