Washington 4-Years Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 17 Washington colleges that have competitive admission is 80.18% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.63%. The acceptance rate at 7 Washington colleges increased and the rate of 10 colleges decreased.

Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 28.57%. Whitman College (38.15%) and University of Washington-Seattle Campus (39.15%) are following it in the list of Tightest Washington 4-Years Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $44,557 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,530 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Washington 4-Years Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Washington 4-Years Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 28.57%100.00%-$13,560145-9 to 1
2
-		Whitman College Walla Walla, WAPrivate, 4-year 38.15%
11.84%		14.12%1,410$64,0501,56181.00%10 to 1
3
2		University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WAPublic, 4-year 39.15%
3.38%		26.58%-$43,209
($12,973)		56,99785.00%20 to 1
4
-		Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 62.21%
8.25%		19.31%-$41,68450556.00%6 to 1
5
2		DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WAPrivate, 4-year 64.42%
3.60%		27.18%1,290$38,9501,08461.00%11 to 1
6
3		Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 65.98%
10.49%		40.63%-$18,10013958.00%34 to 1
7
1		University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 72.25%
4.03%		11.36%1,280$62,8981,86468.00%10 to 1
8
1		Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 76.92%
0.87%		13.63%1,310$56,7217,18976.00%10 to 1
9
1		Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 78.02%
2.51%		14.12%1,160$50,9162,79769.00%12 to 1
10
4		Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 81.69%
5.73%		17.48%1,290$55,4807,47086.00%12 to 1
Average60.74%28.44%1,290$44,557
($12,973)		7,97571.11%13 to 1