2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Washington Rankings
Among Washington colleges, University of Puget Sound has the lowest number of students per faculty (10 to 1) and Seattle University has the second lowest number of students (10) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Washington having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Washington
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | 1,594 | 257 | 10 to 1 | $62,898 | 72.3% | 68% | 1,280 |
| 2 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | 4,078 | 782 | 10 to 1 | $56,721 | 76.9% | 76% | 1,310 |
| 3 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | 1,561 | 210 | 10 to 1 | $64,050 | 38.2% | 81% | 1,410 |
| 4 | Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA | 6,549 | 552 | 11 to 1 | $10,875 | - | 29% | - |
| 5 | Green River College Auburn, WA | 7,967 | 415 | 11 to 1 | $5,263 | - | 39% | - |
| 6 | Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WA | 3,674 | 267 | 11 to 1 | $11,435 | - | 36% | - |
| 7 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | 1,867 | 306 | 11 to 1 | $52,880 | 89.8% | 71% | 1,220 |
| 8 | Clark College Vancouver, WA | 7,463 | 633 | 12 to 1 | $11,183 | - | 39% | - |
| 9 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | 5,281 | 828 | 12 to 1 | $55,480 | 81.7% | 86% | 1,290 |
| 10 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | 2,446 | 292 | 12 to 1 | $50,916 | 78.0% | 69% | 1,160 |
Qualified Washington Colleges in Core Admission Stats
