Founded: In 1858 as the first teacher's college west of the Mississippi River

Enrollment: Undergraduate:  7,617
                    Graduate:  500
                    Total (all campus locations):  8,117
                    Number of states represented:  31
                    Number of xountries represented:  47

Percentage of students who receive financial aid:   72%

Student to faculty ratio: 21:1

Library Holdings: The Darrell W. Krueger Library, which opened in 1999, contains more than 500,000 volumes. The library is state-of -the art with 40 multimedia computers, ITV classrooms, group study spaces, and private study spaces all connected to the network for laptop usage

Degrees Offered:  Associate of arts
                                Bachelor of arts
                                Bachelor of science
                                Bachelor of social work 
                                4 special licensure programs
                               10 pre-professional programs
                               Master of science

The Colleges:       College of Business
                             College of Education
                             College of Liberal Arts
                             College of Nursing and Health Science
                             College of Science and Engineering

Student Life: 10 residence halls and university apartments
                    NCAA Division II athletics
                    190 student clubs and organizations

Scholarships
Academic Achievement Awards
Outstanding Academic Honor Award  $3,500 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 32
WSU Foundation Board Scholarship   $4,000 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 28 with an essay and interview required
Presidential Honor Scholarships          $2,500 -- Top 5% class rank with an ACT of 28
                                                          $1,500 -- Top 10% class rank with an ACT of 27
                                                          $1,000 -- Top 15% class rank with an ACT of 26
                                                          $1,000 -- Top 50% class rank with an ACT of 28
                                                          $1,000 -- #1 or #2 class rank with an ACT of 21
Academic Awards $300-$500- must be a MN or WI resident
                Top 20% class rank with an ACT of 21:  $300
                Top 50% class rank with an ACT of 24:  $300
                Top 20% class rank with an ACT of 24:  $500

Special Talent and Interest Awards

Alumni Society $1000 -- child, grandchild, brother, sister, or ward of WSU graduate (essay and interview required, limited number given each year)
Cultural Diversity $350-$200 -- based on academic potential
Music, Art, Theatre $300-$800 -- based on audition
Varsity Athletics -- amounts vary -- based on athletic ability

Resident Tuition Scholarship:
Non-resident, non-reciprocity students in the top 15%  of their class or an ACT of 25 or greater will pay the resident rates rather than non-resident rates. This award may be viewed as a $4,300 scholarship that is renewable based upon the maintainence of a 3.0 or above GPA.

2006-2007 Yearly Cost
   In State & Reciprocity  Out of State
  Tuition & Fees    $6,287       $10,587
 Room & Board    $5,690       $5,690
              Laptop    $1,000       $1,000
                 Total    $12,977     $17,277