13 Washington Major Colleges

Washington has 106 colleges including 75 four-year colleges, 10 community colleges, and 21 trade schools. By control type, 48 schools are public and 58 schools are private. 335,677 students enrolled in Washington colleges according to IPEDS.

For 4-year colleges, commonly said to as colleges, there are 75 schools are active in Washington (46 public and 29 private). 328,843 students enrolled in the schools, by gender, 146,210 men and 182,633 women students.

These colleges have an average acceptance rate of 75.04% and an average SAT score of 1,245. The average tuition & fees for in-state students is $6,624 and for out-of-state students is $13,593. The average enrollment is about 4,385 students per college. On average, each college offers about 90 programs.

13 Prominent Washington Colleges

The following table lists major colleges in Washington that have high enrollment, good academic reputation, and recognized by Washington residents. It includes 7 public institutions and 6 private institutions.

Washington Major Colleges by Region
Region	Prominent Institutions
Seattle Area	University of Washington-Seattle Campus (Seattle), Seattle University (Seattle), Seattle Pacific University (Seattle)
Eastern Washington	Washington State University (Pullman), Gonzaga University (Spokane), Eastern Washington University (Cheney)
Western Washington	Western Washington University (Bellingham)

University of Washington-Seattle Campus, located in Seattle, is generally considered the flagship institution in Washington. It offers wide range of programs in both undergraduate and graduate levels, including 447 graduate programs and 19 online programs. Its total enrollment is approximately 56,997 including 1,656 online students.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the highest enrollment among these colleges, with a student population of 56,997 students. It offers the largest number of programs of 698.

Of the major colleges in Washington, 3 law schools and 2 medical schools are affiliated with these colleges. University of Washington-Seattle Campus has both a law school and a medical school. You can check the law schools and medical schools in the table below.

Notable public institutions

University of Washington-Seattle Campus: Known as a Flagship College for Washington, offering 447 graduate programs and 19 online programs
University of Washington-Bothell Campus: Offering 56 programs; $43,155 tuition & fees; 90.60% acceptance rate; and 6,058 student population.
Washington State University: Offering 379 programs; $29,950 tuition & fees; 86.64% acceptance rate; and 25,685 student population.

Prominent private institutions

Seattle University: Offering offering 229 programs; $56,721 tuition & fees; 76.92% acceptance rate; and 7,189 student population.
Gonzaga University: Offering offering 89 programs; $55,480 tuition & fees; 81.69% acceptance rate; and 7,470 student population.
Northwest University: Offering offering 47 programs; $36,035 tuition & fees; 83.20% acceptance rate; and 1,053 student population.

Comparison of Washington Major Colleges
Name	Graduate Programs	Distance Learning	Tuition & Fees	Adm. Rate	SAT Score	Enroll	Offered Programs	Law School	Medical School
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle	Yes	Yes	$43,209	39.15%		56,997	698	Visit	Visit
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell	Yes	Yes	$43,155	90.60%		6,058	56
Washington State University Pullman	Yes	Yes	$29,950	86.64%		25,685	379		Visit
Western Washington University Bellingham	Yes	Yes	$28,707	93.25%	1280	14,710	156
Seattle University Seattle	Yes	Yes	$56,721	76.92%	1310	7,189	229	Visit
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma	Yes	Yes	$43,404	82.52%		4,965	64
Gonzaga University Spokane	Yes	Yes	$55,480	81.69%	1290	7,470	89	Visit
Central Washington University Ellensburg	Yes	Yes	$27,526	90.62%		10,811	149
Northwest University Kirkland	Yes	Yes	$36,035	83.20%	1150	1,053	47
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma	Yes	Yes	$50,916	78.02%	1160	2,797	51
Whitman College Walla Walla	No	No	$64,050	38.15%	1410	1,561	76
The Evergreen State College Olympia	Yes	Yes	$31,905	96.37%	1190	2,490	27
University of Puget Sound Tacoma	Yes	Yes	$62,898	72.25%	1280	1,864	62

Washington's 13 Leading Colleges

13 Prominent Washington Colleges

Notable public institutions

Prominent private institutions