
Welcome! As a first-year student, you're among friends. WSU Vancouver is home to a growing class of first-year students.
Apply early!
WSU Vancouver accepts qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Take a moment to review your Application to-do list.
Admission requirements
- You expect to graduate from high school this academic year
- Or, you have graduated and have not been enrolled in college beyond the first summer after graduation
Does this sound like you? If not, check our full list of Applicant categories.
Admission criteria
To be eligible for admission, you must meet the College Academic Distribution Requirements, or CADRs, established by the Washington Student Achievement Council.
If you also have an unweighted, cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher and are a participant in the The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP), you are guaranteed admission. If your GPA is lower, you may be required to submit additional documents for admission review.
Additional considerations
- If you are applying while still in high school, you must maintain a satisfactory academic record and complete graduation before you can enroll at the university.
- For priority consideration, submit your admission application by March 31 for fall semester and Nov. 15 for spring. Later applications are accepted if space is available. If you decide to attend at a different time, you’ll have to re-apply.

Official requirements and regulations
This information is a guide to the admission process, not a statement of policy. Review the WSU General Catalog for official requirements and regulations.
Questions?
Sign up for an Admissions Information Session—a presentation that covers the application process, financial aid, campus life and more.
For more information, contact the Cougar Center at 360-546-9779 or van.admissions@wsu.edu.
First-year admissions requirements checklist
Apply for admission
Submit the admission application and pay the application fee.
Priority admission deadlines:*
- Spring semester: Nov. 15
- Summer semester: May 1 - March 31
- Fall semester: May 1 - March 31
*Applications accepted past priority deadline
Send application materials
Mail your application materials to:
WSU Vancouver Office of Admissions14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave.
Vancouver, WA 98686
- Transfer: Send transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
- First-year and Running Start students: Send high school transcript or GED results.
Online document submission
You may also submit unofficial admissions documents online.
Set up your username and password for myWSU access
Review the myWSU info website for instructions.
File your FAFSA or WASFA
Use WSU code: 003800
Add Priority filing date is January 31
Apply for scholarships
Review our scholarships website for opportunities.
The WSU General Scholarship Application is due March 31.
Did you take college credit programs?
Examples include Advanced Placement, College-Level Examination Program, Running Start, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge credit.
Did you attend school outside of the U.S.?
Examples include Advanced Placement, College-Level Examination Program, Running Start, International Baccalaureate or Cambridge credit.