Washington Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Washington is ranked #15 in the country with 108,464 degrees handed out in 2019. Washington colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $13,497 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $17,007 per year.
An estimated 44% of college students in Washington take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,199 per year.
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There are 32,046 undergraduates at UW Seattle, of which 29,332 are full-time, and there are 47,576 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Seattle is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
26% of UW Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,525 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 $44,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 31,607 students at Wazzu in total, 26,062 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,092 are full-time. For undergraduates at Wazzu, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
44% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,724 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,600 during the early-career years.
There are 15,240 undergraduates at WWU, of which 13,887 are full-time, and there are 16,142 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at WWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year. WWU has a 2.7% 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 $35,400.
There are 11,658 students at CWU in total, 11,111 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,977 are full-time. For undergraduates at CWU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,019 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,900 during the early-career years.
There are 12,410 students at EWU in total, 10,756 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,498 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 56% of students at EWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,227 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from EWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Green River College is 8,435, which includes 5,479 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,224 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Bellevue College is 12,563, which includes 6,602 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,651 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,199 students at Seattle U in total, 4,633 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,410 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
64% of Seattle U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,521 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle U is $44,400.
The total student population at Olympic College is 6,278, which includes 3,803 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,530 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 3,510 full-time undergraduates at Edmonds Community College, and 7,877 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
15% of Edmonds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,806 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Edmonds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Clark College is 9,233, which includes 4,852 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
12% of Clark College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,118 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $26,600.
There are 5,211 undergraduates at Gonzaga, of which 5,123 are full-time, and there are 7,537 students altogether. It takes the average Gonzaga undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,327 a year. Gonzaga has a 1.5% 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 Gonzaga is $47,100.
The total student population at Everett Community College is 7,977, which includes 4,254 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,027 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Everett Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,350 undergraduates at UW Bothell, of which 4,631 are full-time, and there are 5,913 students altogether. For undergraduates at UW Bothell, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
27% of UW Bothell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,662 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 $44,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,225 students at Spokane Community College in total, 4,231 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
31% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,707 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 3,708 full-time undergraduates at Tacoma Community College, and 6,095 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
12% of Tacoma Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,675 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tacoma Community College is $30,100.
The total student population at Clover Park Technical College is 3,973, which includes 2,313 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
18% of CPTC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,099 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CPTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,474 students at Charter College in total, 2,474 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,113 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 5,329, of which 4,588 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,066 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,131 a year. UW Tacoma has a 2.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UW Tacoma with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Shoreline Community College is 5,884, which includes 2,946 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,850 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Shoreline Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,635 full-time undergraduates at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, and 6,195 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
20% of Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,527 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Highline College is 6,310, which includes 3,345 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at Highline take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,380 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Highline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 7,280 students at CBC in total, 3,920 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,671 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,400 during the early-career years.
There are 4,974 students at South Puget Sound Community College in total, 3,087 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 9% of students at South Puget Sound Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,082 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $26,200.
There are 3,139 full-time undergraduates at YVC, and 4,650 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at YVC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,979 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from YVC is $26,300.
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