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Washington State University Women's Swimming

Welcome to the Washington State University women's swimming recruiting profile. Washington State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Mountain West Conference from Pullman, Washington. Led by head coach Russell Whitaker, Washington State University pairs a 87% acceptance rate with a 60% graduation rate and a $18,171 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
26
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Mountain West Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
29,708
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
87%
State
Washington
City
Pullman
Address
French Administration Building
Staff
Russell Whitaker
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 28% of D1 women's swimming programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
78%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree.
60%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$53,510
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$68,905
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 57% of D1 women's swimming programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$11,305
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,864
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$13,622
Average Net Price
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$18,171
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$70
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 86% of D1 women's swimming programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,463,164
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$247,323
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