Lake Washington Institute of Technology vs. Faith International University

Comparable Facts

Compare Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, WA with Faith International University in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is larger than Faith International University based on total student enrollment (3,564 students vs. 464 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Lake Washington Institute of Technology is located in Kirkland, WA (Large Suburban setting); Faith International University is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Lake Washington Institute of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Faith International University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Washington Institute of Technology 18:1; Faith International University 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faith International University are 9.1% lower than at Lake Washington Institute of Technology ($17,310 vs. $19,041).
• Out-of-state tuition is 36.3% higher at Lake Washington Institute of Technology than at Faith International University (about $3,212 more per year; $12,062 vs. $8,850).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Faith International University than at Lake Washington Institute of Technology (100% vs. 44%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Washington Institute of Technology students is 10.9% larger than aid received by Faith International University students ($6,880 vs. $6,203).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Lake Washington Institute of Technology and Faith International University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates have a $499 lower median loan debt than Faith International University graduates ($15,500 vs. $15,999).
• Among borrowers, Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Faith International University graduates ($160 vs. $165).
• More Lake Washington Institute of Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faith International University students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 44%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.