Washington Teaching Colleges

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

There are 31,159 students at Wazzu in total, 25,470 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 22,315 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wazzu is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,788 a year. Wazzu has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $51,093.

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

There are 10,518 undergraduates at CWU, of which 9,235 are full-time, and there are 11,174 students altogether. It takes the average CWU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,315 a year. CWU has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,565 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

There are 48,149 students at UW Seattle in total, 32,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,350 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Seattle, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

20% of UW Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,776 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,968 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

The total student population at Eastern Washington University is 12,349, of which 10,292 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,685 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at EWU is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

51% of EWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,303 a year. EWU has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,800 during the early-career years.

#5

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle Pacific University is 3,601, of which 2,702 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,606 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SPU is 4.3 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at SPU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,507 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,228 during the early-career years.

#6

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

There are 14,194 undergraduates at WWU, of which 12,622 are full-time, and there are 15,197 students altogether. It takes the average WWU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

40% of WWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,514 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WWU is $43,620.

#7

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

There are 2,052 students at CityU in total, 991 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 117 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CityU is 4.0 years.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CityU is $51,381.

#8

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington

There are 2,756 students at Whitworth in total, 2,368 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,307 are full-time. It takes the average Whitworth undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

58% of Whitworth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,089 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,602 during the early-career years.

#9

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle University is 7,050, of which 4,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,045 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,001 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,299 during the early-career years.

#10

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

There are 6,304 students at UW Bothell in total, 5,659 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,911 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UW Bothell is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

28% of UW Bothell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Bothell is $55,968.

#11

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. Gonzaga has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,338 a year. Gonzaga has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gonzaga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,373 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

The total student population at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,907, of which 2,544 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,486 are full-time. It takes the average PLU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

59% of PLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,307 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,192 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

The total student population at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 5,364, of which 4,567 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,034 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Tacoma, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

28% of UW Tacoma students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Tacoma is $55,968.

#14

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington

There are 5,240 students at North Seattle in total, 1,731 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,141 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Seattle is $37,674.

#15

Saint Martin's University

Lacey, Washington

The total student population at Saint Martin’s University is 1,638, of which 1,394 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,253 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Saint Martin’s is 4.2 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,167 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,115 during the early-career years.

#16

Heritage University

Toppenish, Washington

There are 999 students at Heritage University in total, 812 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 691 are full-time. It takes the average Heritage University undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 22% of students at Heritage University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,563 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,642 during the early-career years.

#17

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington

The total student population at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is 8,329, which includes 5,131 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

17% of Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,891 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington

There are 3,954 students at YVC in total, 2,701 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,335 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,322 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington

There are 2,130 students at Puget Sound in total, 1,898 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,830 are full-time. It takes the average Puget Sound undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Puget Sound take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,472 a year. Puget Sound has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,979 during the early-career years.

#20

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington

There are 4,189 students at Spokane Falls Community College in total, 2,842 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 25% of students at Spokane Falls Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,057 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Spokane Falls Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,715 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Northwest University

Kirkland, Washington

The total student population at Northwest University is 1,184, of which 838 students are undergraduates and of those, 815 are full-time. For undergraduates at Northwest University, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,237 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwest University is $44,037.

#21

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington

There are 99 undergraduates at Antioch University - Seattle, of which 11 are full-time, and there are 735 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

Antioch University - Seattle has a 4.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Antioch University - Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,748 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

There are 3,319 students at LWTech in total, 1,719 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

7% of LWTech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LWTech is $41,756.

#24

Green River College

Auburn, Washington

There are 7,493 students at GRC in total, 4,760 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

10% of GRC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,534 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GRC is $38,664.

#24

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington

There are 5,829 students at Highline in total, 3,140 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,450 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,755 during the early-career years.