Washington Best College Rankings
Northwest University ranked first and University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked second in Washington college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Washington best colleges is $25,883 for Washington residents and $38,210 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.81% and the average SAT score is 1,231. The average number of student population is 7,679 and the average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Washington best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,210 and Whitman College has the highest tuition & fees of $61,492 and City University of Seattle has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,965.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,367 and University of Puget Sound has the highest tuition & fees of $38,676 and Heritage University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,020.
- The average SAT score is 1,231 and University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the highest SAT score of 1,360 and Saint Martin's University has the lowest score of 1,070.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.81% and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the tightest (lowest) rate of 43% and The Evergreen State College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 97%.
- The average student population is 7,679 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most students of 52,319 and Antioch University-Seattle has the fewest students of 799.
- The average graduation rate is 61.70% and Gonzaga University has the highest rate of 87% and City University of Seattle has the lowest rate of 17%.
Washington Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 21 best colleges in Washington with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $36,035 | $20,959 | 1,200 | 88.1% | 1,014 | 63% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $41,997 | $32,511 | - | 42.5% | 52,319 | 84% | 21 to 1 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $53,500 | $20,244 | 1,315 | 76.0% | 7,253 | 87% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $27,853 | $26,574 | 1,230 | 91.3% | 14,747 | 66% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $50,272 | $33,051 | 1,130 | 80.5% | 2,633 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $54,285 | $15,795 | 1,260 | 76.1% | 7,121 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $41,913 | $32,427 | 1,360 | 91.8% | 5,735 | 68% | 21 to 1 |
| 8 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $29,073 | $29,567 | - | 85.4% | 27,539 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $42,171 | $32,685 | - | 83.0% | 4,794 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $61,492 | - | 1,360 | 50.0% | 1,493 | 81% | 9 to 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $25,892 | $29,102 | - | 91.8% | 10,910 | 47% | 19 to 1 |
| 12 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $33,027 | $27,468 | - | - | 1,432 | 64% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $38,814 | $20,850 | 1,200 | 91.1% | 3,118 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
| 14 | The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $30,980 | $28,637 | 1,130 | 97.2% | 2,105 | 44% | 17 to 1 |
| 15 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $19,920 | $10,020 | - | - | 853 | 40% | 8 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $59,900 | $38,676 | 1,310 | 76.3% | 2,023 | 68% | 9 to 1 |
| 17 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $26,771 | $27,263 | - | 90.2% | 9,257 | 50% | 14 to 1 |
| 18 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $50,920 | $12,924 | 1,210 | 86.8% | 2,415 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $44,210 | $16,252 | 1,070 | 75.9% | 1,609 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $13,965 | $12,167 | - | - | 2,095 | 17% | 6 to 1 |
| 21 | Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $19,410 | $20,166 | - | - | 799 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Average | $38,210 | $24,367 | 1,231 | 80.8% | 7,679 | 62% | 12 to 1 |
Washington Colleges by Ranking and School Type