WSU Tri-Cities Enrollment Climbs, 3rd Year in a Row

Not only has WSU Tri-Cities seen its enrollment increase again this year, it's the fastest-growing rate in the WSU campus system.

WSU sees another 8.1 percent rise for 2025

WSU Officials say 1,609 students enrolled at WSU TC this fall, up from 1,489 in 2024, a boost of 8.1 percent.

And, first-time enrollment (freshmen or others new to college) went up 11.1 percent, the third year of double-digit increases in a row.

This is compared to drops in the rest of the WSU system. Pullman, Everett, and Vancouver have all seen decreases anywhere from 2.6 to 2.9 percent. Of all the WSU campuses, Everett was considered the most concerning, the school is designed to accommodate between 1,000 and 1,100, but this fall only a few hundred were enrolled.

WSU Spokane saw its rates rise about 2.6 perce