Washington Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 8 public Washington colleges that have competitive admission is 83.74% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.41%. The acceptance rate at 3 public Washington colleges increased and the rate of 5 colleges decreased.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 39.15%. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (82.52%) and Washington State University (86.64%) are following it in the list of Tightest Washington Public 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.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $34,305 and graduate tuition & fees is $30,470 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 Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Washington Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		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
2
-		University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WAPublic, 4-year 82.52%
0.43%		21.48%-$43,404
($13,168)		4,96563.00%15 to 1
3
-		Washington State University Pullman, WAPublic, 4-year 86.64%
1.28%		19.72%-$29,950
($13,391)		25,68560.00%15 to 1
4
2		University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WAPublic, 4-year 90.60%
1.17%		23.86%-$43,155
($12,919)		6,05865.00%22 to 1
5
1		Central Washington University Ellensburg, WAPublic, 4-year 90.62%
0.40%		20.03%-$27,526
($9,417)		10,81154.00%15 to 1
6
-		Eastern Washington University Cheney, WAPublic, 4-year 90.75%
1.02%		22.72%-$26,583
($8,586)		10,49243.00%18 to 1
7
2		Western Washington University Bellingham, WAPublic, 4-year 93.25%
1.94%		22.94%1,280$28,707
($9,582)		14,71065.00%18 to 1
8
-		The Evergreen State College Olympia, WAPublic, 4-year 96.37%
0.86%		25.38%1,190$31,905
($9,264)		2,49041.00%17 to 1
Average83.74%22.84%1,235$34,305
($11,163)		16,52659.50%18 to 1