Washington Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Washington is ranked #19 in the country with 83,247 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $14,445 per year to get their degree at a college in Washington, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,455 per year.
About 29% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,054 per year.
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There are 32,244 undergraduates at UW Seattle, of which 29,350 are full-time, and there are 48,149 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Seattle is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,832 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UW Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Washington State University is 31,159, of which 25,470 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,315 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wazzu, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
29% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,487 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $53,297.
There are 14,194 undergraduates at WWU, of which 12,622 are full-time, and there are 15,197 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
30% of WWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,437 a year. WWU has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WWU is $44,786.
There are 10,518 undergraduates at CWU, of which 9,235 are full-time, and there are 11,174 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CWU is 4.4 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
42% of CWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,469 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,349 students at EWU in total, 10,292 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,685 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at EWU is 4.7 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
34% of EWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,607 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from EWU is $45,372.
There are 7,050 students at Seattle U in total, 4,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,045 are full-time. For undergraduates at Seattle U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 54% of students at Seattle U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,017 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Seattle U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,038 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bellevue College is 12,286, which includes 6,747 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
4% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,486 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,901 during the early-career years.
There are 4,852 undergraduates at Gonzaga, of which 4,744 are full-time, and there are 7,295 students altogether. It takes the average Gonzaga undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,537 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $65,106 during the early-career years.
There are 6,304 students at UW Bothell in total, 5,659 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,911 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UW Bothell is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
23% of UW Bothell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,009 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from UW Bothell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 5,364, of which 4,567 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,034 are full-time. It takes the average UW Tacoma undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,335 a year. UW Tacoma has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,911 during the early-career years.
There are 7,493 students at GRC in total, 4,760 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
7% of GRC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from GRC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,131 full-time undergraduates at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, and 8,329 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
11% of Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,592 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Clark College is 7,665, which includes 3,997 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at Clark College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,630 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $34,330.
There are 3,770 full-time undergraduates at CBC, and 6,745 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,055 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from CBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,286 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,580 students at Everett Community College in total, 4,086 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at Everett Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Everett Community College is $39,107.
There are 3,416 full-time undergraduates at OC, and 5,357 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,225 a year. OC has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OC is $34,039.
There are 3,601 students at SPU in total, 2,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,606 are full-time. For undergraduates at SPU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.
56% of SPU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,567 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,511 during the early-career years.
There are 2,778 full-time undergraduates at South Puget Sound Community College, and 4,665 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,946 a year. South Puget Sound Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $34,549.
The total student population at Tacoma Community College is 5,823, which includes 3,492 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,901 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,974 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Spokane Community College is 7,081, which includes 3,878 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,416 a year. Spokane Community College has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,644 during the early-career years.
There are 4,189 students at Spokane Falls Community College in total, 2,842 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at Spokane Falls Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,224 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,993 during the early-career years.
There are 5,763 students at Seattle Central in total, 3,068 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
1% of Seattle Central students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,660 a year. Seattle Central has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle Central is $34,202.
There are 5,829 students at Highline in total, 3,140 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 2% of students at Highline take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,967 a year. Highline has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Highline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,102 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,382 students at Shoreline Community College in total, 2,544 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,432 a year. Shoreline Community College has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shoreline Community College is $39,935.
There are 3,035 full-time undergraduates at Edmonds Community College, and 6,545 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at Edmonds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,673 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,086 during the early-career years.
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