Washington Colleges Where Students Graduate On Time

Gonzaga University has the highest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 86% last year.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus with 85% and Seattle University with 76% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Washington Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $38,916 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,444 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High Graduation Rate Washington Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 81.20%, and the average SAT score is 1,293, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Washington Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate

Table. Washington Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 86.00%
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$55,48017.48%81.69%1,2907,47012 to 1
2
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WAPublic, 4-year 85.00%
2.00%
$43,209
($12,973)
26.58%39.15%-56,99720 to 1
3
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Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 76.00%
3.00%
$56,72113.63%76.92%1,3107,18910 to 1
4
1
Western Washington University Bellingham, WAPublic, 4-year 65.00%
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$28,707
($9,582)
22.94%93.25%1,28014,71018 to 1
4
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University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WAPublic, 4-year 65.00%
3.00%
$43,155
($12,919)
23.86%90.60%-6,05822 to 1
6
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Washington State University Pullman, WAPublic, 4-year 60.00%
1.00%
$29,950
($13,391)
19.72%86.64%-25,68515 to 1
7
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Central Washington University Ellensburg, WAPublic, 4-year 54.00%
5.00%
$27,526
($9,417)
20.03%90.62%-10,81115 to 1
8
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Eastern Washington University Cheney, WAPublic, 4-year 43.00%
4.00%
$26,583
($8,586)
22.72%90.75%-10,49218 to 1
Average66.75%$38,916
($11,145)
20.87%81.20%1,29317,42716 to 1