D1Pac-12 Conference

Washington State University

"Cougars"

Pullman, WAWest

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6 /10

Academic

8 /10

Safety

7 /10

Facilities

7 /10

Int'l

31,607 Total Enrollment

76 % Acceptance Rate

¤26,392 Out-of-State Tuition

7% International Students

College Location

Basketball Programs

Men's Basketball

David Riley

6 /10

Rank

Women's Basketball

Kamie Ethridge

5 /10

Rank

Sports Programs

12 sports

Baseball

Men

Basketball

M & W

Cross Country

M & W

Football

Men

D1 • FBS

Golf

M & W

Rowing

Women

Soccer

Women

Swimming & Diving

Women

Tennis

Women

Track & Field (Indoor)

M & W

Track & Field (Outdoor)

M & W

Volleyball

Women

Academic & Financial Overview

3.40 Avg GPA

1220 SAT

26 ACT

76 % Accept Rate

¤11,584 In-State Tuition

¤26,392 Out-of-State

¤12,500 Room & Board

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Beasley Coliseum

11,566 seats

7/10 rating

Available Facilities

Practice Gym

Strength Training Center

Sports Medicine Facility

Academic Support Center

International Student Organizations

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Humid Continental

32°F (0°C) Winter

72°F (22°C) Summer

Travel & Access

Spokane International Airport75 miles (121 km) away

Spokane75 miles (121 km) away

International Student Support

7% International Students

ESL Program

International Student Organizations

Support Rating

7/10

Diversity & Campus Life

6/10 Diversity Index

7/10 Coaching Stability

5/10 International Recruiting

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Klay Thompson, Isaac Brock, Paul Allen, Drew Bledsoe

Special Programs

Agriculture, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Communications, Business

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Boise State University

Broncos

Boise, Idaho

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California State University, Fresno

Bulldogs

Fresno, California

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Colorado State University

Rams

Fort Collins, Colorado

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Gonzaga University

Bulldogs

Spokane, Washington

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Oregon State University

Beavers

Corvallis, Oregon

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San Diego State University

Aztecs

San Diego, California

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How are basketball rankings calculated?

Each college receives a Men's and Women's Basketball Ranking on a 1-10 scale, combining historical program strength with recent competitive performance.

Ranking Formula

40% Current Season

2025-26 NET Rankings
Current season form carries the most weight
Source
WarrenNolan.com

25% Previous Season

2024-25 NET Rankings
Previous season performance
Source
WarrenNolan.com

20% Two Seasons Ago

2023-24 NET Rankings
Sustained competitiveness
Source
WarrenNolan.com

15% Historical

Championships
Final Fours
Tournament Tradition
Conference Prestige

NET Ranking to Score Conversion:

10 NET 1-15
9 NET 16-35
8 NET 36-60
7 NET 61-100
6 NET 101-150

5 NET 151-200
4 NET 201-250
3 NET 251-300
2 NET 301-340
1 NET 341+

Rating Scale Guide

Rating	Program Level	Typical Programs
10	Elite / Blue Blood	Duke, UConn, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA
9	National Contender	Michigan State, Gonzaga, Villanova, Louisville, Arizona
8	Perennial Power	Baylor, Florida, Purdue, Cincinnati, Marquette
7	Strong Program	Auburn, Iowa State, Wisconsin, Arkansas, LSU
6	Competitive	Iowa, Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Vanderbilt
5	Solid Mid-Major / Power Conf. Average	Davidson, Colorado, Nebraska, St. Mary's, Dayton
4	Above-Average Mid-Major	Boise State, Colorado State, Liberty, UAB
3	Average Mid/Low-Major	Most mid-major conference programs
2	Developing Program	Smaller conference programs with limited history
1	Rebuilding / Emerging	New programs or those with minimal basketball tradition

Important Notes

Men's and Women's rankings are calculated independently. A college may excel in one program but not the other.
Conference realignment is reflected. Houston (Big 12), SMU (ACC), and other recently realigned programs use current conference affiliations.
Division II colleges are rated on a separate scale appropriate to D2 competition levels (typically 3-8 range).
Rankings are updated seasonally as new NET ranking data becomes available.
Data sources: NCAA official records, WarrenNolan.com NET rankings (2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 seasons).

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Washington State University

College Location

Basketball Programs

Sports Programs

Academic & Financial Overview

Facilities & Arena

Arena Information

Available Facilities

Location & Climate

Climate & Weather

Travel & Access

International Student Support

Diversity & Campus Life

Additional Information

Notable Alumni

Special Programs

Other Colleges in Pac-12 Conference

Boise State University

Broncos

California State University, Fresno

Bulldogs

Colorado State University

Rams

Gonzaga University

Bulldogs

Oregon State University

Beavers

San Diego State University

Aztecs