Admission Comparison between Washington Colleges
For the academic year 2022-2023, 147,486 students have applied to Washington colleges and 104,175 have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate of the Washington colleges is 81.7%. Of the admitted students, 24,618 students finally enrolled in one of Washington colleges.
No Washington colleges require to submit Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT scores) and no colleges recommend to submit the scores. 13 colleges does not require the test scores, but they consider the scores in admission selection process. The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Washington colleges is 1,250.
Washington College Admission Statistics
The admission statistics is based on IPEDS admission data and the data is mostly focused on the 4 years colleges. Therefore, the numbers of applicant, admitted, and enrolled are for the 4 years colleges other than community colleges and career/vocational schools
Below list shows the top colleges in key admission facts. For that, we include colleges that have more than 500 applicants.
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the largest number of applicants of 52,488 and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the most admitted students of 24,942.
- The average acceptance rate of Washington colleges is 81.7% and University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest acceptance rate of 47.5%.
- The average yield (enrollment rate) is 31.1% and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the highest yield of 35.8%.
- The average SAT score is 1,250 and Whitman College has the highest SAT score of 1,390.
Washington Colleges Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics Comparison
The following table lists Washington colleges with admission perspectives including acceptance rate and yield (enrollment rate). As mentioned above, only 4-years colleges are included in this table. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Undergraduate Application Fees | Graduate Application Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 383 | 361 | 156 | 94.3% | 43 | $30 | $30 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 52,488 | 24,942 | 7,386 | 47.5% | 30 | $80 | $85 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 9,887 | 6,895 | 1,217 | 69.7% | 18 | $50 | $50 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11,864 | 10,997 | 3,223 | 92.7% | 29 | $65 | $100 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3,334 | 2,964 | 526 | 88.9% | 18 | - | $55 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 7,934 | 6,756 | 1,004 | 85.2% | 15 | $60 | $55 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 4,537 | 3,996 | 980 | 88.1% | 25 | $60 | $85 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 19,401 | 16,123 | 3,991 | 83.1% | 25 | $50 | $75 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 1,974 | 1,744 | 625 | 88.3% | 36 | $60 | $85 |
| Whitman College Walla Walla, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 5,497 | 2,622 | 336 | 47.7% | 13 | $50 | - |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 4,666 | 4,485 | 1,368 | 96.1% | 31 | $60 | $75 |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3,895 | 3,533 | 538 | 90.7% | 15 | $50 | $50 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 1,623 | 1,207 | 274 | 74.4% | 23 | $50 | $50 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 5,345 | 4,418 | 405 | 82.7% | 9 | $65 | $60 |
| Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 6,409 | 5,992 | 1,410 | 93.5% | 24 | $60 | $75 |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 4,126 | 3,735 | 455 | 90.5% | 12 | - | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 2,095 | 1,991 | 294 | 95.0% | 15 | - | $50 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years | 22 | 22 | 18 | 100.0% | 82 | $30 | - |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 131 | 89 | 46 | 67.9% | 52 | - | - |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 892 | 592 | 186 | 66.4% | 31 | $60 | $60 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years | 124 | 99 | 50 | 79.8% | 51 | - | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 852 | 606 | 124 | 71.1% | 20 | $60 | - |
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 7 | 6 | 6 | 85.7% | 100 | - | - |
| Average | 147,486 | 104,175 | 24,618 | 81.7% | 31 | $55 | $65 |