Best Washington National Universities

University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked first and Seattle University ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Washington. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)

The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 7 National Universities in Washington. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Washington is $43,209.
The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 7 National Universities in Washington is $32,811.
The average SAT score is 0 and the average acceptance rate is 39.15%.
The average number of students is 56,997 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
The average graduation rate is 85.00%.

Best Washington National Universities Comparison Table

The following table shows Best Washington National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.

Rank	College Name	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	$43,209	$32,811	-	39%	56,997	85%	20 to 1
2	Seattle University Seattle, WA	$56,721	$24,216	1,310	77%	7,189	76%	10 to 1
3	Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	$55,480	$21,987	1,290	82%	7,470	86%	12 to 1
4	Washington State University Pullman, WA	$29,950	$30,467	-	87%	25,685	60%	15 to 1
5	City University of Seattle Seattle, WA	$13,929	$12,533	-	-	2,007	17%	5 to 1
6	Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$40,407	$20,910	-	83%	2,261	62%	13 to 1
7	Bastyr University Kenmore, WA	$32,289	$37,951	-	-	734	-	12 to 1
	Average	$43,209	$32,811	-	39%	56,997	85%	20 to 1

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