Washington Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Washington is ranked #15 in the country with 108,464 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Washington is $13,987 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $17,688 a year.
An estimated 42% of college students in Washington take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,264 per year.
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There are 48,149 students at UW Seattle in total, 32,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,350 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UW Seattle is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
20% of UW Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,776 a year. UW Seattle has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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 25,470 undergraduates at Wazzu, of which 22,315 are full-time, and there are 31,159 students altogether. It takes the average Wazzu undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
41% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,788 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Wazzu with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 14,194 undergraduates at WWU, of which 12,622 are full-time, and there are 15,197 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WWU is 4.5 years.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Roughly 40% of students at WWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,514 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Central Washington University is 11,174, of which 10,518 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,235 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 58% of students at CWU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,315 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CWU is $36,900.
There are 10,292 undergraduates at EWU, of which 8,685 are full-time, and there are 12,349 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at EWU is 4.7 years.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,303 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% 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.
There are 4,760 full-time undergraduates at GRC, and 7,493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
10% of GRC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,534 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from GRC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,286 students at BC in total, 6,747 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BC is $35,700.
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 83%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,001 a year. Seattle U has a 2.1% 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 $44,400 during the early-career years.
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.
Roughly 7% of students at OC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,888 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from OC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Edmonds Community College is 6,545, which includes 3,035 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
14% of Edmonds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,507 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.6% 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.
There are 7,665 students at Clark College in total, 3,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,417 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $26,600.
There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Gonzaga is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,338 a year. Gonzaga has a 1.3% 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 $47,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Everett Community College is 7,580, which includes 4,086 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Everett Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,142 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to 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.
The total student population at University of Washington - Bothell Campus is 6,304, of which 5,659 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,911 are full-time. UW Bothell has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at UW Bothell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,318 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 $44,900 during the early-career years.
There are 3,878 full-time undergraduates at Spokane Community College, and 7,081 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,701 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spokane Community College is $26,600.
There are 5,823 students at Tacoma Community College in total, 3,492 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at Tacoma Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,269 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%.
Students who graduate from Tacoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Clover Park Technical College is 3,591, which includes 1,962 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at CPTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,434 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.6% 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.
The total student population at Charter College is 2,120, which includes 2,120 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Charter College is 4.0 years.
Roughly 84% of students at Charter College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,433 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter College is $27,700.
There are 5,364 students at UW Tacoma in total, 4,567 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,034 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Tacoma is 4.3 years.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.
Roughly 28% of students at UW Tacoma take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,788 a year. UW Tacoma has a 2.2% 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 $44,900 during the early-career years.
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 14 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at Shoreline Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,143 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,900 during the early-career years.
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.
17% of Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,891 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.
There are 5,829 students at Highline in total, 3,140 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,450 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Highline is $30,200.
The total student population at Columbia Basin College is 6,745, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year. CBC has a 8.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from CBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,665 students at South Puget Sound Community College in total, 2,778 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
6% of South Puget Sound Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,082 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $26,200.
The total student population at Yakima Valley College is 3,954, which includes 2,701 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at YVC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,335 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
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