Washington State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Washington State University's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2023 was 85.3%, with 26,166 applicants and 22,335 accepted. This represents a slight increase from 2022's acceptance rate of 83.1%, which had 19,401 applicants and 16,123 admissions. The acceptance rate has generally trended upward from 75.8% in 2019 and 79.9% in 2020, showing a consistent pattern of increasing acceptance over recent years. However, there's been some fluctuation, with a notable drop to 72% in 2016 before rebounding to higher levels.