Washington Best College Rankings
University of Washington-Bothell Campus ranked first and University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked second in Washington college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Washington best colleges is $25,160 for Washington residents and $38,079 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 80.18% and the average SAT score is 1,241. The average number of student population is 7,237 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 $38,079 and Whitman College has the highest tuition & fees of $64,050 and Faith International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,850.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $25,134 and University of Puget Sound has the highest tuition & fees of $41,422 and Faith International University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,350.
- The average SAT score is 1,241 and Whitman College has the highest SAT score of 1,410 and Saint Martin's University has the lowest score of 1,115.
- The average acceptance rate is 80.18% and Whitman College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 38% and The Evergreen State College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 96%.
- The average student population is 7,237 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most students of 56,997 and Faith International University has the fewest students of 464.
- The average graduation rate is 60.38% and Gonzaga University has the highest rate of 86% and City University of Seattle has the lowest rate of 17%.
Washington Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 23 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 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA | $43,155 | $32,757 | - | 90.6% | 6,058 | 65% | 22 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA | $43,209 | $32,811 | - | 39.2% | 56,997 | 85% | 20 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $43,404 | $33,006 | - | 82.5% | 4,965 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 | Seattle University Seattle, WA | $56,721 | $24,216 | 1,310 | 76.9% | 7,189 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | $55,480 | $21,987 | 1,290 | 81.7% | 7,470 | 86% | 12 to 1 |
| 6 | Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | $28,707 | $27,389 | 1,280 | 93.3% | 14,710 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $29,950 | $30,467 | - | 86.6% | 25,685 | 60% | 15 to 1 |
| 8 | Northwest University Kirkland, WA | $36,035 | $20,332 | 1,150 | 83.2% | 1,053 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA | $27,526 | $28,031 | - | 90.6% | 10,811 | 54% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Whitman College Walla Walla, WA | $64,050 | - | 1,410 | 38.2% | 1,561 | 81% | 10 to 1 |
| 11 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $50,916 | $30,535 | 1,160 | 78.0% | 2,797 | 69% | 12 to 1 |
| 12 | The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA | $31,905 | $29,406 | 1,190 | 96.4% | 2,490 | 41% | 17 to 1 |
| 13 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $62,898 | $41,422 | 1,280 | 72.3% | 1,864 | 68% | 10 to 1 |
| 14 | City University of Seattle Seattle, WA | $13,929 | $12,533 | - | - | 2,007 | 17% | 5 to 1 |
| 15 | Whitworth University Spokane, WA | $52,880 | $14,146 | 1,220 | 89.8% | 2,314 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 16 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $40,407 | $20,910 | - | 83.4% | 2,261 | 62% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Heritage University Toppenish, WA | $20,928 | $10,620 | - | - | 937 | 54% | 9 to 1 |
| 18 | Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA | $26,260 | $21,412 | - | - | 771 | - | 7 to 1 |
| 19 | Bastyr University Kenmore, WA | $32,289 | $37,951 | - | - | 734 | - | 12 to 1 |
| 20 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA | $45,510 | $17,332 | 1,115 | 89.8% | 1,390 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 21 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $26,583 | $29,892 | - | 90.8% | 10,492 | 43% | 18 to 1 |
| 22 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $34,227 | $28,446 | - | - | 1,426 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| 23 | Faith International University Tacoma, WA | $8,850 | $7,350 | - | - | 464 | 25% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | $38,079 | $25,134 | 1,241 | 80.2% | 7,237 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
Washington Colleges by Ranking and School Type