The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Washington State University

One of America's leading public research institutions, Washington State University pairs an outstanding learning experience with a deeply rooted commitment to public service. Campuses across Washington welcome more than 25,600 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from all 50 states and 115 countries. This culturally diverse population works alongside professors who include members of the National Academies, Fulbright Fellows, and some of the most cited researchers in the world. Faculty members have a well-deserved reputation for accessibility. Many academic programs win recognition for excellence. WSU researchers target critical national and global challenges in fields such as health, clean energy, food production, economic opportunity, smart systems, and national security. Students focus on serving the greater good, with nearly 6,000 volunteering their time and talents each year to benefit communities near and far. WSU’s health sciences colleges educate healthcare professionals to serve Washington communities where they are needed most. The flagship Pullman campus offers a residential experience in an iconic college town, where loyal fans cheer on the Cougars in Pac-12 sports. WSU campuses in Vancouver, the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Everett serve students across the state. The Global Campus online learning programs reach worldwide. Extension offices in every Washington county and on the Colville Reservation partner with citizens to translate knowledge and innovation into hands-on solutions for the people of Washington.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

Website:

www.wsu.edu

Email:

admissions@wsu.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 4,524

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62%
11%
2%
6%
19%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
58%
8%
7%
8%
19%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
43%
5%
24%
11%
17%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Washington State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Washington State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Washington State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Washington State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Washington State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Washington State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Washington State University 0% 2% 7% 43% 58% 62%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Washington State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Washington State University 0% 2% 7% 43% 58% 62%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 7%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 2% 2% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 2% 5% 8% 11%
Enrolled at Washington State University 94% 74% 61% 24% 7% 2%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 6% 9% 8% 6% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 11% 14% 11% 8% 6%
Current Status Unknown 4% 12% 16% 17% 19% 19%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,193

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74%
6%
1%
3%
16%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
69%
5%
7%
4%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
29%
2%
52%
6%
11%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Washington State University in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Washington State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Washington State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Washington State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Washington State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Washington State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Washington State University 1% 29% 56% 69% 73% 73%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Washington State University 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Washington State University 1% 29% 57% 69% 73% 74%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 3% 4% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 1% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 3% 2% 3% 5% 6% 6%
Enrolled at Washington State University 90% 52% 21% 7% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 5% 5% 3% 3% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 6% 6% 4% 4% 3%
Current Status Unknown 5% 11% 13% 15% 15% 16%