WSU has a reputation of being a party school. And it, like it's counterpart UW, do have party elements.

But it's a great school with a lot of reach. I've heard nothing but good things from people who went there. Back in my day some of the more elite esque high school smarties would kind of look down on it.

You'll find plenty of WSU grads at all of the big names. Perhaps not as many as UW, but not insignificant.