WSU Spring Enrollment Shows Smallest Declines Since Pandemic

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Washington State University's spring enrollment is holding nearly steady this semester, marking the smallest decrease since the pandemic. There are 23,134 students at WSU systemwide this spring, down about 300 from a year ago, which is the lowest WSU systemwide spring enrollment since 2008. Pullman campus enrollment is off about 200 students from last spring at 14,780 students, the lowest WSU Pullman campus spring enrollment since at least 2006 when over 17,000 students were on campus.

Why it matters

WSU's enrollment numbers are a key indicator of the university's financial health and ability to provide resources and services to students. The pandemic had a significant impact on enrollment, and these latest figures suggest the university is slowly recovering, though challenges remain.

The details

WSU's spring 2026 enrollment of 23,134 students systemwide represents a decline of around 300 students from the previous year. This is the lowest systemwide spring enrollment since 2008. At the Pullman campus, enrollment dropped by about 200 students to 14,780, the lowest spring enrollment since at least 2006 when over 17,000 students were on campus. The university had reached record highs in enrollment when the pandemic hit, with nearly 29,500 students systemwide and about 19,200 in Pullman.

• WSU's spring 2026 enrollment is down about 300 students from the previous year.
• Pullman campus enrollment is at 14,780 students, the lowest since at least 2006 when over 17,000 students were enrolled.