2026 Most Enrolled Students in Washington Rankings
Among Washington colleges, University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the largest number of students (56,997) and Washington State University has the second largest number of students (25,685) based on academic year 2023-2024 college enrollment data.
The following table ranks and compares the Most Enrolled Students in Washington having the largest student population. For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges and exclude colleges which the percentage of online students is more than 50% of total enrollment. You can view the largest online colleges at colleges with most online students rankings.
Most Enrolled Students in Washington
| Rank | College Name | Total Population | Men | Women | Undergraduate | Graduate | Online Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | 56,997 | 29,577 | 27,420 | 40,684 | 16,313 | 1,656 | $43,209 | 39.2% | 20 to 1 |
| 2 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | 25,685 | 11,714 | 13,971 | 21,455 | 4,230 | 3,979 | $29,950 | 86.6% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | 14,710 | 6,292 | 8,418 | 13,752 | 958 | 226 | $28,707 | 93.3% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Bellevue College Bellevue, WA | 12,485 | 5,478 | 7,007 | 12,485 | - | 4,863 | $10,502 | - | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | 10,811 | 4,795 | 6,016 | 10,317 | 494 | 2,377 | $27,526 | 90.6% | 15 to 1 |
| 6 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | 10,492 | 4,223 | 6,269 | 6,952 | 3,540 | 3,572 | $26,583 | 90.8% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Pierce College District Lakewood, WA | 8,137 | 3,037 | 5,100 | 8,137 | - | 3,808 | $5,976 | - | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Green River College Auburn, WA | 7,967 | 3,796 | 4,171 | 7,967 | - | 2,683 | $5,263 | - | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA | 7,510 | 3,250 | 4,260 | 7,510 | - | 2,271 | $8,668 | - | 20 to 1 |
| 10 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | 7,470 | 3,263 | 4,207 | 5,281 | 2,189 | 653 | $55,480 | 81.7% | 12 to 1 |
Qualified Washington Colleges in Core Admission Stats
