Washington State University

Washington State University recognizes out-of-state students with exceptional academic ability. This four year award is offered to top incoming first-year and transfer students. The WUE is awarded to non-resident, first time, first-year students and transfer students meeting transfer credit requirements. First-year students with an unweighted cumulative high school GPA between 3.7 and 4.0 and transfer students with a cumulative college GPA between 3.7 and 4.0 may be eligible for the Distinguished Cougar Award/WUE, valued at $15,000 per academic year. Those with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.69 may be eligible for the Cougar Award/WUE, valued at $12,000 per academic year. Qualified students receive the award automatically but must have a complete application for admission by March 31. Students are notified of the award upon their offer of admission to Washington State University. For more information, visit our Admissions site.

WUE-Eligible Programs

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WUE Contact Info

  (888) 468-6978

  admissions@wsu.edu

Supplimentary Information

Tuition

  • Through WUE You'd Save: $10,588
  • WUE: $17,912
  • Resident: $11,941
  • Nonresident: $28,500

NOTE: Estimated tuition rates and savings shown are per academic year and are from WICHE’s most recent Tuition & Fees Report for 2024-2025. Fees are additional.

IMPORTANT: Verify full estimated cost of attendance with the institution’s bursar, admissions, financial aid or graduate admissions (for WRGP) office. Tuition rates for more specialized undergraduate/graduate programs may be much higher than the tuition rate for standard programs. To receive the discounted tuition rate, program must be WUE- or WRGP-eligible. You must apply by the school’s deadlines and meet their academic eligibility and residency requirements.

WUE Admissions Info*

  • WUE Rate for Transfers: Yes, all majors
  • Majors Avail. Online at WUE Rate: No

*Requirements may vary by major

Application Deadlines

  • WUE Fall Deadline: 3/31/25
  • Freshman Fall Deadline: 3/31/25
  • Transfer Fall Deadline: 7/15/25

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