Facts and Figures

Mission Statement

WSU Vancouver is an engaged research university committed to increasing access to higher education in Southwest Washington. The university is dedicated to offering world-class undergraduate and graduate degrees via student-centered, relevant education; advancing knowledge and creativity; and engaging with the community.

Leadership

Chancellor Emile "Mel" Netzhammer

By the numbers

• Enrollment: 2,980 students; 2,357 FTE (full-time equivalent)
• Female: 55%, Male: 45%
• Students of color represent 18.5% of total enrollment
• More than 140 fulltime, Ph.D. faculty
• More than 9,500 WSU Vancouver alumni, 75% of whom remain in the area
• More than 18,000 area WSU alumni
• More than 186,000 alumni worldwide

Location and facilities

• 10 miles north of the Columbia River - campus map, directions and parking
• 13 buildings
• 14 computer labs
• 200-seat lecture hall
• 351-acre campus
• A comprehensive library
• Art sculptures and galleries
• Bookstore
• Coffee bar and café
• Firstenburg Student Commons
• Fitness center
• Hillside amphitheater
• Landmark Firstenburg Family Fountain
• More than six miles of bicycle and pedestrian trails
• Outdoor recreation court and fields
• Preschool and kindergarten programs

Academic degrees

WSU Vancouver offers 20 bachelor's degrees, nine master's degrees, two doctorate degrees and more than 37 fields of study. Visit our majors and programs website for a complete list of academic opportunities.

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver was founded in 1989 and is one of the four campuses in the WSU system. The main campus in Pullman was founded in 1890 and is Washington's original land-grant university with a mission of improving quality of life. The other two urban campuses are located in Spokane and Tri-Cities.

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