
Small-school feel. Big-school resources.
Embrace challenge
Experience the academic rigor only a university can offer while feeling supported by faculty who want you to succeed. WSU Vancouver has more than 200 Ph.D. faculty, many of whom are nationally recognized experts.
Study hard
WSU Vancouver is the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington. Here you will get personalized education that brings out the best in you and inspires you to achieve your highest goals.
Stay close and save
If you can continue living at home while you attend WSU Vancouver, you can save about $10,000 a year you would otherwise spend on housing and dining at a distant university. Out-of-state students can save on tuition with the PDX Tuition Advantage, the Border Bill or the Western Undergraduate Exchange.
351
gorgeous rolling acres
200+
events every year
45%
first generation students

NW Crimson & Gray magazine
Small devices, big potential
In WSU Vancouver’s Micro-Nano-Biosystems Lab, Jong-Hoon Kim and his students are developing tiny devices, such as a “smart pacifier” that could improve health care.

NW Crimson & Gray magazine
Uncovering the untold stories of the American West
Historian Peter Boag looks to local history to gain a fuller picture of life on the frontier.

NW Crimson & Gray magazine
2022 Notable Alumni Award
President of ControlTek in Vancouver, Andy LaFrazia says WSU Vancouver made a significant impact on his education, career and life.