Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Northwest University | Kirkland, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Whitman College | Walla Walla, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Whitworth University | Spokane, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Yakima, WA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $40,683 for State residents and $47,090 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.90% and graduation rate is 71.00%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Cornish College of the Arts | $39,913 | 71.13% | 52% | 6:1 | 443 |
Northwest University | $36,035 | 94.26% | 67% | 9:1 | 1,014 |
Whitman College | $61,492 | 47.70% | 90% | 9:1 | 1,493 |
Whitworth University | $50,920 | 90.52% | 75% | 10:1 | 2,415 |
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | - | - | - | - | 620 |
Average | $40,683 / $47,090 | 75.90% | 71.00% | 8.50:1 | 1,197 |