Washington State University Everett (WSU Everett) is a campus of Washington State University in Everett, Washington. The land-grant research university was founded in 1890 and the Washington State Legislature approved funding for WSU to expand to Snohomish County in 2011. The campus began with a 95,000-square foot building costing $64 million. The campus was founded in 2014, and courses began in the Fall of 2017. History Prior to its establishment, regional administrators and politicians had been working to establish a 4-year university in Snohomish County for 23 years. Since 1941, the primary source of higher education in the county was Everett Community College, serving over 19,000 students annually. Washington State University's expansion into Everett aimed to train engineers for the local aerospace and high-tech industries, particularly in Snohomish, Island and Skagit counties. The campus officially opened in June 2017, with students beginning coursework in Fall 2017 Semester. WSU Everett recorded 222 enrolled undergraduate students for its Fall 2017 Semester, a 17.5% jump from the 189 enrolled the year prior. There is a 91.1 percent graduation rate. Campus The main building is a 4 storey, 95,000-square-foot structure, which cost 64.6 million to build. The building includes a roof with 80 kilowatt photovoltaic solar panels. The land is owned by Everett Community College. The campus does not possess its own independent library and currently shares many of its resources with the neighboring Everett Community College. Everett Community College owns the land. In 2018, WSU entered into an agreement with the Everett Housing Authority to purchase the Baker Heights housing complex for construction of an expanded campus. The agreement was cancelled in 2021 after WSU scaled back its expansion plans. Student life Opportunities for civic engagement by students include a local branch of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU), which works as an elected student government, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for undergraduates involved in computer electrical design, and the non-profit organization Society of Women Engineers. About 96 percent of students are residents of Washington state, with an average age of 26 years. References 2014 establishments in Washington (state) Public universities and colleges in Washington (state) Washington State University Universities and colleges accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Everett, Washington