WSU ROAR
Washington State University
WSU ROAR
160 Cleveland Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-2132
160 Cleveland Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-2132
Note: This program is able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP).
| Program Contact | Katie Abrams |
| coe.roar@wsu.edu | |
| Phone | (509) 335-4078 |
| Website | Program website |
| link to program Facebook page |
WSU ROAR (Responsibility Opportunity Advocacy and Respect) is a two-year inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The program provides individualized programs of study in education, social skills, and vocational training through person-centered planning. WSU ROAR students live communally on campus during the University’s fall and spring semester, attend individualized programming, and complete WSU audit courses with same-aged peers. Most importantly, the WSU ROAR program welcomes young adults with I/DD to be part of the Cougar family experience. WSU ROAR is a Comprehensive Transition Program, as described by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program information submitted: March 24, 2022
| General | |
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| Public or private: | Public |
| Type of school: | 4-year college or university |
| Is this program a federally funded TPSID program? | Yes |
| Students in this program: | Have graduated or exited from high school |
| Number of students: | 20 |
| Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Program serves students who have left high school? | Yes, all of our students have left high school |
| Regular H.S. diploma required? | No, an IEP/non-standard diploma/certificate of attendance is accepted |
| Link to admissions process: | Admissions link |
| Criteria for admission |
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| Accepts out-of-state students?: | Yes |
| Please indicate which disabilities students in this program have: |
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| Program length | 2 years |
| Acceptance, Retention, and Completion Rates | |
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| Acceptance rate for the most recent fall term | 56.00% |
| Retention rate for first year students from the previous academic year to the current one | 80.00% |
| Cost | |
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| Average student tuition and fees for the current school year | $16000.00 |
| Room and board: | $14000.00 |
| Is this program able to provide federal financial aid as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP)? | Yes |
| Students pay for the program in the following ways: |
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| Scholarships available: | Due to generation donations to the program, we were able to provide nearly $70k in private scholarships to our students. |
| Academic | |
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| Students enrolled in this program take the following types of inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | Typical college courses for audit |
| Did ALL students in your program enroll in at least one inclusive college/university course either for credit or audit? | Yes |
| Students take courses that are only for students in this program: | Yes |
| Are students in this program able to access support services through your IHE disability services office? | No |
| Students take STEM-related courses? | Yes |
| Information on special classes: | Students take three program specific courses: Digital Literacy, Independent Living, and Career Planning & Professional Development |
| Percentage of academic time spent in inclusive courses (with students who don't have disabilities) | 75-99% |
| Students in the program have access to the following campus-wide services: |
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| Briefly describe remote learning at your program | Students may enroll in one remote audit course if they choose |
| Credential(s) students earn upon completing the program: | WSU ROAR Certificate of Completion |
| Is the credential IHE-approved? | Awarded by program, not officially recognized by the IHE |
| Other than the credential listed above, can students earn any other credentials that are available to all students? | micro credentials |
| Do students earn STEM-related certificates? | No |
| Students participate in these campus-wide events |
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| Employment | |
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| Percent of students in this program have paid work while attending the program: | 33% |
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| Percent of students in this program that had paid work after exiting the program: | 75% |
| Does this program have a working partnership with VR to provide funding, supports and/or services to students in the program? | Yes |
| Housing | |
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| Housing is provided to students: | Yes |
| Housing options available: |
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| Extracurricular | |
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| Students participate in student organizations on campus: | Yes |
| Students may participate in the following extra-curricular activities |
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