The WSU College of Nursing traces its roots to 1968, when the first nursing program was established in Spokane, and it became a full college in 2008 within Washington State University, a land-grant research institution. It offers BSN, Master's, DNP, and PhD programs and is known for preparing nurses to serve rural and underserved communities. Its programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
The college is delivered across WSU's Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett campuses, giving students access to diverse clinical partners and regional health systems. Students benefit from simulation labs, interprofessional education with WSU's health sciences programs including pharmacy, medicine, and speech and hearing sciences, and faculty research in areas such as sleep and performance, chronic disease, and rural health. The student experience combines small cohort sizes, strong clinical placements, and a collaborative culture rooted in the Cougar community.
| Type | Public Research |
| Location | Spokane, Washington |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Total students | 1,000 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 9:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 40% |
| Graduation rate | 88% |
| Average starting salary | $80,000 |
| In-state tuition | $13,000 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,000 |
| Room & board | $13,500 |
| Average financial aid | $12,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 75% |
| SAT range | N/A (direct admission to WSU; nursing is competitive upper-division entry) |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.6 |
| Regular deadline | January 10 (BSN pre-licensure, varies by campus) |
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