- Impact Report Introduction
- Letter from Dean Mason
- Facts and figures
- Preparing nurses. Statewide impact.
- Employee spotlights
- Community impact
- Healthy people + healthy pets
- Giving that changes lives
- A Lasting WIN & Smart Giving From Your IRA
- Partnerships that transform care
- WSU nursing students gain global health perspective in Zambia
- First-generation student spotlight: Called to care
- Alumni spotlights
- Building confidence through practice
- Empowered Coug nurses
- Lighting up the sky for National Nurses Week in 2026
These 2025-2026 academic year facts and figures reflect the rigor of WSU’s nursing curriculum, the strength of clinical partnerships, and the dedication of faculty and staff who mentor and prepare Coug Nurses that will shape the future of healthcare.
14,000+
Coug Nurses
Across the Nation
335
New Graduates
2025-2026
>37%
First Generation Students
1st Attempt Licensure Exam Pass Rates
| PL-BSN NCLEX | Location | DNP Certification |
| 91.8% | WSU | 91.0% |
| 84.7% | State of Washington Average | – |
| 86.6% | National Average | 82.0% |
Did You Know?
Did you know we offer many Continuing Education opportunities for registered nurses and nurse practitionerswho are looking to meet their licensing and certification requirements?