Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP)

The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) supports a college-going culture and guaranteed admission to Washington’s public universities:

• Central Washington University
• Eastern Washington University
• The Evergreen State College
• University of Washington Tacoma
• Washington State University
• Western Washington University

Together, and in partnership with our communities, we are committed to meeting the college and career goals of Washington students to increase access and credential completion in Washington through WAGAP.

The program lets students learn if they are admitted to these six universities before applying. If these simple criteria are met, students are guaranteed admissions:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completed or on track to complete all 17 credits in six subject areas, the College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs), by the fall term immediately following high school graduation.
• School has an agreement with the participating universities to be part of the program. View the list of participating high schools here.

Start Here! Become a WAGAP Partner School or District for 2026-27

New school and district partners are encouraged to join WAGAP for 2026-27. To participate, complete the following steps by September 30, 2026:

• Review participation requirements | District and School Participation Requirements (PDF)
• Sign and submit the WAGAP Joint Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) | Data Sharing Agreement and Instructions (PDF)
• Complete and submit a Letter of Support | Letter of Support Template and Instructions (PDF)

Questions? Email wagap@councilofpresidents.org

Resources for WAGAP-Participating Schools and Districts

The Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program (WAGAP) allows Washington school districts and schools (WAGAP partners) to share student data with participating Washington public universities so that universities can guarantee admission to students before they complete an application for admission. The program is focused on increasing awareness and access in Washington by letting students know they’ll have a home at a university in Washington.

WAGAP is focused on students in the 11th and 12th grades. Through data-sharing partnerships with WAGAP partners, the participating universities engage with high school juniors to ready them for college, familiarize them with university admissions processes, and encourage eligible high school seniors to apply through guaranteed admissions.

WAGAP School and District Manual | WAGAP Data Manual | 2025 WAGAP Report

The CADR crosswalk is a resource designed to help identify and designate CADR-eligible courses for admissions purposes.

Contacts

General and Program Inquiries

Admissions and Institution Inquiries

WAGAP Logo & Social

Download the WAGAP logo for use in your communications and publications.  

Utilize the Family Engagement Toolkit for assets and materials to provide students and parents with information about the WAGAP program. The toolkit includes links to download and print program posters/handouts as well as guidance and graphics for communicating about the program on social channels.

Follow @thewagap on Facebook and Instagram for more ways to share, like, and engage with program content.