2021 Washington Best College Rankings
At a Glance
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked first and Whitman College ranked second in Washington college rankings. The 2020 average tuition & fees of the Washington best colleges is $25,579 for Washington residents and $35,456 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.33% and the average SAT score is 1,156. The average number of student population is 8,180 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 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 $35,456 and University of Puget Sound has the highest tuition & fees of $52,775 and City University of Seattle has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,658.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,979 and University of Puget Sound has the highest tuition & fees of $37,346 and Heritage University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,692.
- The average SAT score is 1,156 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the highest SAT score of 1,345 and Eastern Washington University has the lowest score of 1,025.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.33% and Walla Walla University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 51% and The Evergreen State College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 98%.
- The average student population is 8,180 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most students of 47,400 and Antioch University-Seattle has the fewest students of 605.
- The average graduation rate is 64.80% and Whitman College has the highest rate of 90% and City University of Seattle has the lowest rate of 33%.
Washington Best Colleges Comparison Table
| 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 | $39,114 | $30,294 | 1,345 | 52.00% | 47,400 | 84% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $50,408 | - | 1,345 | 56.00% | 1,475 | 90% | 9 to 1 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $46,920 | $17,675 | 1,280 | 62.00% | 7,563 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $39,018 | $30,198 | 1,140 | 74.00% | 5,970 | 69% | 20 to 1 |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $39,258 | $30,438 | 1,085 | 87.00% | 5,354 | 56% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $25,266 | $24,105 | 1,170 | 90.00% | 16,121 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $27,113 | $27,561 | 1,125 | 76.00% | 31,478 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $48,390 | $14,040 | 1,235 | 78.00% | 7,291 | 74% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $33,980 | $18,616 | 1,135 | 93.00% | 1,321 | 58% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $47,244 | $31,896 | 1,135 | 91.00% | 3,688 | 68% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $25,702 | $28,921 | 1,025 | 96.00% | 12,633 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| 12 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $46,200 | $30,391 | 1,185 | 86.00% | 3,207 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 13 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $29,931 | $23,841 | 1,065 | 51.00% | 1,854 | 61% | 14 to 1 |
| 14 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $24,520 | $24,976 | 1,060 | 85.00% | 12,342 | 58% | 19 to 1 |
| 15 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $46,250 | $12,312 | 1,170 | 91.00% | 2,776 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| 16 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $52,775 | $37,346 | - | 84.00% | 2,666 | 76% | 11 to 1 |
| 17 | The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $28,515 | $21,167 | 1,084 | 98.00% | 3,327 | 50% | 21 to 1 |
| 18 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $39,940 | $15,840 | 1,070 | 96.00% | 1,607 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| 20 | City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $13,658 | $11,812 | - | - | 2,113 | 33% | 6 to 1 |
| 21 | Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $22,035 | $18,459 | - | - | 605 | - | 4 to 1 |
| 22 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $18,332 | $9,692 | - | - | 980 | 41% | 7 to 1 |
| Average | $35,456 | $22,979 | 1,156 | 80.33% | 8,180 | 65% | 13 to 1 |