Veterinary · DVM
Washington State University vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Washington State University reports a NAVLE pass rate of 91% for the class of 2026, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 142. IPEDS counts 127 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Washington State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, WSU NAVLE table, class of 2026, students taking exam, percent passing- Takers
- 129
- Comparison group the school names
- Not published
- Classes shown
- 5
Table view
| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 95% | Not published | 133 | WSU NAVLE table, class of 2022, students taking exam, percent passing |
| 2023 | 94% | Not published | 130 | WSU NAVLE table, class of 2023, students taking exam, percent passing |
| 2024 | 96% | Not published | 135 | WSU NAVLE table, class of 2024, students taking exam, percent passing |
| 2025 | 98% | Not published | 123 | WSU NAVLE table, class of 2025, students taking exam, percent passing |
| 2026 | 91% | Not published | 129 | WSU NAVLE table, class of 2026, students taking exam, percent passing |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Cost of attendanceProgram pageNot published
- Class sizeProgram page, Current class of first-year veterinary students142
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001127
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$116,988
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$133,556
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, WashingtonBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$160,510
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, 2026-2027 cycleVMCAS · September 15, 11:59PM Eastern Time
- Minimum overall GPANot published
- Program length4 years
- Program startsAugust
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedBiology with lab 8 semester credits, inorganic chemistry with lab 8, genetics 3, biochemistry 3, 2 upper division biomedical science courses 6, physics with lab 4, statistics 3, algebra/pre-calculus or higher 3, English composition/communication 6, arts, humanities, social science and history 21 (total 65)
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited (AVMA COE review in 2024, next site visit 2031)
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR · NAVLE 97.4%, class of 2026331 mi
- Utah State UniversityLogan, UT434 mi
- University of California-DavisDavis, CA612 mi
What the numbers say
Washington State passed 91% of the 129 students in its class of 2026 who sat the NAVLE. The figure is as the school reports it, in its own table of students taking the exam and the share who passed. The class of 2026 finished 7 points below the class of 2025, whose 98% among 123 takers is the highest result on the table. Between 2022 and 2026 the rate ranged from 91% to 98%, and the newest class sits 4 points lower than the class of 2022. No national figure appears on the WSU table, so the 95% for 2022, 94% for 2023 and 96% for 2024 stand without a comparison. A first-year class of 142 is listed on the college's site, set against 127 DVM degrees conferred by WSU in 2024-25 in the IPEDS count. VMCAS opened for the 2026-2027 cycle with applications due September 15 at 11:59PM Eastern Time, and classes begin in August. The prerequisite list adds up to 65 semester credits, from 8 of biology with lab and 3 of genetics to 21 across arts, humanities, social science and history. WSU states that the AVMA COE reviewed the college in 2024, that its status is accredited, and that the next site visit is due in 2031. For WSU graduates of the veterinary medicine field who finished in 2020-21 and 2021-22, College Scorecard shows a median of $116,988 1 year after completion.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: Apply to Our Program | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: Class snapshot | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: Prerequisite requirements | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: Admission Requirements | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.wsu.edu: NAVLE | College of Veterinary Medicine | Washington State University, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026