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The Best Washington Colleges

List of Colleges and Universities in Washington

There are 63 colleges and universities in Washington enrolling 245,452 full time students in the state's institutions of higher education. Explore the list of top colleges in Washington below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Washington offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

For a more local search, filter by zip code or find colleges around Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver or Bellevue.

The best college in Washington is Whitman College and the top public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

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    Walla Walla, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1230/1450
    • ACT Range 27/32
    • Average HS GPA 3.74
    • Students: 1,475
    • Tuition:$52,764
      Admissions Standards  Extremely High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 50%
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    Whitman College

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    Seattle, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1220/1460
    • ACT Range 27/32
    • Average HS GPA 3.75
    • Students: 47,400
    • Tuition:$11,207
      Admissions Standards  Extremely High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 49%
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    University of Washington Seattle Campus

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    Spokane, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1190/1350
    • ACT Range 25/30
    • Average HS GPA 3.73
    • Students: 7,563
    • Tuition:$43,210
      Admissions Standards  Very High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 66%
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    Gonzaga University

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    Seattle, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1130/1320
    • ACT Range 24/30
    • Average HS GPA 3.58
    • Students: 7,291
    • Tuition:$44,610
      Admissions Standards  Very High Standards
    • Acceptance Rate 76%
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    Seattle University

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    Bellingham, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1080/1280
    • ACT Range 22/29
    • Average HS GPA 3.42
    • Students: 16,121
    • Tuition:$8,126
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 88%
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    Western Washington University

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    Spokane, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1090/1290
    • ACT Range 21/28
    • Average HS GPA 3.74
    • Students: 2,776
    • Tuition:$43,640
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 91%
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    Tacoma, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1070/1270
    • ACT Range 20/28
    • Average HS GPA 3.66
    • Students: 3,207
    • Tuition:$42,436
      Admissions Standards  Difficult Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 80%
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    College Place, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 920/1210
    • ACT Range 20/27
    • Average HS GPA 3.53
    • Students: 1,854
    • Tuition:$28,035
      Admissions Standards  Challenging Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 51%
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    Seattle, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1030/1240
    • ACT Range 20/27
    • Average HS GPA 3.55
    • Students: 3,688
    • Tuition:$42,939
      Admissions Standards  Challenging Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 90%
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    Seattle Pacific University

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    Pullman, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1020/1210
    • ACT Range 20/26
    • Average HS GPA 3.3
    • Students: 31,478
    • Tuition:$11,584
      Admissions Standards  Average Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 77%
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    Washington State University

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    Ellensburg, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 960/1160
    • ACT Range 17/24
    • Average HS GPA 3.2
    • Students: 12,342
    • Tuition:$8,072
      Admissions Standards  Easy Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 78%
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    Central Washington University

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    Kirkland, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1030/1220
    • ACT Range 21/26
    • Average HS GPA 3.46
    • Students: 1,321
    • Tuition:$31,540
      Admissions Standards  Average Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 95%
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    Cheney, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 870/1080
    • ACT Range 17/23
    • Average HS GPA 3.24
    • Students: 12,633
    • Tuition:$7,323
      Admissions Standards  Extremely Easy Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 63%
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    Eastern Washington University

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    Lacey, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1020/1220
    • ACT Range 18/24
    • Average HS GPA 3.45
    • Students: 1,607
    • Tuition:$37,356
      Admissions Standards  Moderate Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 96%
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    Bothell, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 1030/1250
    • ACT Range 19/26
    • Average HS GPA 3.25
    • Students: 5,970
    • Tuition:$11,138
      Admissions Standards  Challenging Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 79%
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    Tacoma, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range 980/1190
    • ACT Range 16/23
    • Average HS GPA 3.25
    • Students: 5,354
    • Tuition:$11,261
      Admissions Standards  Easy Requirements
    • Acceptance Rate 86%
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    University of Washington Tacoma Campus

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    Tacoma, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 2,666
    • Tuition:$49,776
    • Acceptance Rate 88%
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    University of Puget Sound

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    Seattle, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 625
    • Tuition:$41,642
    • Acceptance Rate 77%
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    Cornish College of the Arts

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    Olympia, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA 3.0
    • Students: 3,327
    • Tuition:$7,746
    • Acceptance Rate 95%
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    Bellevue, WA • Public 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 13,226
    • Tuition:$3,778
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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    Bellingham, WA • Public 2 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 2,316
    • Tuition:$3,600
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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    Moses Lake, WA • Public 2 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 2,044
    • Tuition:$4,161
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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    Centralia, WA • Public 2 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 3,167
    • Tuition:$4,437
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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    Bellevue, WA • Private 4 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 2,113
    • Tuition:$16,973
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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    Vancouver, WA • Public 2 Year

    Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location
    • SAT Range N/A
    • ACT Range N/A
    • Average HS GPA NA
    • Students: 9,878
    • Tuition:$4,287
    • Acceptance Rate 100%
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