Washington Public Colleges with the Lowest Enrollment Rate

The average yield (also know as enrollment rate) of the 8 Washington Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield is 22.84% for the academic year 2024-2025.

Washington State University has the lowest (i.e. fewer accepted students enrolled into eventually) admission yield of 19.72% and Central Washington University (20.03%) and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (21.48%) are following it in the list of Washington Public Colleges with the Lowest Yield.

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

Washington State University has the lowest admission yield (enrollment rate) of 19.72% and Central Washington University has the second lowest yield of 20.03%.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,305 and graduate tuition & fees is $30,470 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Lowest Yield Washington Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 83.74%, and the average SAT score is 1,235, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Washington Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield

Table. Washington Public Colleges With The Lowest Yield Comparison
School NameYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Washington State University Pullman, WAPublic, 4-year 19.72%
0.70%
86.64%-$29,950
($13,391)
25,68560.00%15 to 1
2
3
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WAPublic, 4-year 20.03%
5.42%
90.62%-$27,526
($9,417)
10,81154.00%15 to 1
3
1
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WAPublic, 4-year 21.48%
3.92%
82.52%-$43,404
($13,168)
4,96563.00%15 to 1
4
2
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WAPublic, 4-year 22.72%
0.04%
90.75%-$26,583
($8,586)
10,49243.00%18 to 1
5
2
Western Washington University Bellingham, WAPublic, 4-year 22.94%
1.54%
93.25%1,280$28,707
($9,582)
14,71065.00%18 to 1
6
2
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WAPublic, 4-year 23.86%
3.20%
90.60%-$43,155
($12,919)
6,05865.00%22 to 1
7
1
The Evergreen State College Olympia, WAPublic, 4-year 25.38%
0.56%
96.37%1,190$31,905
($9,264)
2,49041.00%17 to 1
8
1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WAPublic, 4-year 26.58%
0.18%
39.15%-$43,209
($12,973)
56,99785.00%20 to 1
Average22.84%83.74%1,235$34,305
($11,163)
16,52659.50%18 to 1