Washington Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 9 private Washington colleges that have competitive admission is 77.02% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.83%. The acceptance rate at 4 private Washington colleges increased and the rate of 5 colleges decreased.

Whitman College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 38.15%. University of Puget Sound (72.25%) and Seattle University (76.92%) are following it in the list of Tightest Washington Private 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.

Whitman College stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Puget Sound ranked 2nd, up 3 places from 5th last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $51,655 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,860 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 Private Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Washington Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Whitman College Walla Walla, WAPrivate, 4-year 38.15%
11.84%		14.12%1,410$64,0501,56181.00%10 to 1
2
3		University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 72.25%
4.03%		11.36%1,280$62,8981,86468.00%10 to 1
3
1		Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 76.92%
0.87%		13.63%1,310$56,7217,18976.00%10 to 1
4
2		Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 78.02%
2.51%		14.12%1,160$50,9162,79769.00%12 to 1
5
2		Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 81.69%
5.73%		17.48%1,290$55,4807,47086.00%12 to 1
6
2		Northwest University Kirkland, WAPrivate, 4-year 83.20%
4.85%		30.77%1,150$36,0351,05371.00%9 to 1
7
2		Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 83.40%
7.69%		15.75%-$40,4072,26162.00%13 to 1
8
1		Whitworth University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 89.78%
3.01%		13.93%1,220$52,8802,31471.00%11 to 1
9
7		Saint Martin's University Lacey, WAPrivate, 4-year 89.80%
13.87%		12.83%1,115$45,5101,39052.00%11 to 1
Average77.02%16.00%1,242$51,6553,10070.67%11 to 1