The 2025 average SAT score of private Washington colleges is 1242 which is 14 points higher than previous SAT score of 1228.
Whitman College has the highest SAT score of 1410 among 8 Washington colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 8 Washington colleges, 5 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 8 Washington colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $53,061 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,281 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Whitman College Walla Walla, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,410 50 | 31 | 38.15% | 14.12% | $64,050 | 1,561 | 81.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 2 | Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,310 50 | 27 | 76.92% | 13.63% | $56,721 | 7,189 | 76.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 1 | Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,290 25 | 29 | 81.69% | 17.48% | $55,480 | 7,470 | 86.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 1 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,280 30 | 29 | 72.25% | 11.36% | $62,898 | 1,864 | 68.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 5 - | Whitworth University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,220 10 | 25 | 89.78% | 13.93% | $52,880 | 2,314 | 71.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,160 30 | 25 | 78.02% | 14.12% | $50,916 | 2,797 | 69.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 - | Northwest University Kirkland, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,150 50 | - | 83.20% | 30.77% | $36,035 | 1,053 | 71.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Saint Martin's University Lacey, WAPrivate, 4-year | 1,115 45 | 19 | 89.80% | 12.83% | $45,510 | 1,390 | 52.00% | 11 to 1 |
| Average | 1,242 | 26 | 76.23% | 16.03% | $53,061 | 3,205 | 71.75% | 11 to 1 |