Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Washington. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Washington is 61.45% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 21.71%.
Whitman College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 38.15% and Northwest University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 30.77% among best schools in Washington. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 69,166 (31,651/37,515) | 27,076 (11,110/15,966) | 7,196 (3,147/4,049) | 39% (35%/43%) | 27% (28%/11%) |
| 2 | Whitman College | 7,243 (3,271/3,957) | 2,763 (1,017/1,735) | 390 (157/228) | 38% (31%/44%) | 14% (15%/6%) |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 8,759 (3,848/4,847) | 7,155 (3,163/3,946) | 1,251 (576/670) | 82% (82%/81%) | 17% (18%/14%) |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5,172 (2,540/2,632) | 4,686 (2,281/2,405) | 1,118 (590/528) | 91% (90%/91%) | 24% (26%/20%) |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4,068 (1,811/2,257) | 3,357 (1,495/1,862) | 721 (371/350) | 83% (83%/82%) | 21% (25%/16%) |
| 6 | Western Washington University | 14,115 (5,635/8,423) | 13,162 (5,222/7,888) | 3,019 (1,306/1,690) | 93% (93%/94%) | 23% (25%/20%) |
| 7 | Washington State University | 25,462 (10,286/15,176) | 22,060 (8,872/13,188) | 4,350 (1,964/2,386) | 87% (86%/87%) | 20% (22%/16%) |
| 8 | Seattle University | 8,468 (3,124/5,330) | 6,514 (2,473/4,027) | 888 (361/525) | 77% (79%/76%) | 14% (15%/10%) |
| 9 | Northwest University | 625 (230/395) | 520 (172/348) | 160 (63/97) | 83% (75%/88%) | 31% (37%/25%) |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | 2,885 (1,024/1,861) | 2,406 (808/1,598) | 379 (122/257) | 83% (79%/86%) | 16% (15%/14%) |
| Average | 14,596 (6,342/6,342) | 8,970 (3,661/5,296) | 1,947 (866/1,078) | 61.45% (57.7%/83.5%) | 21.71% (23.6%/20.4%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of best schools in Washington is 1288. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 656 and the average SAT Math score is 632.
Whitman College has the highest SAT scores of 1,410 and Northwest University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,150 among best schools in Washington. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Washington for the academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 2 | Whitman College | 9% (35) | 1410 | 710 | 700 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 7% (88) | 1290 | 650 | 640 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 1% (4) | - | ||
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admission. | |||
| 6 | Western Washington University | 9% (257) | 1280 | 660 | 620 |
| 7 | Washington State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Washington State University admission. | |||
| 8 | Seattle University | 8% (68) | 1310 | 660 | 650 |
| 9 | Northwest University | 15% (24) | 1150 | 600 | 550 |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | Test Score is NOT considered for Seattle Pacific University admission. | |||
| Average | 8.17% | 1288 | 656 | 632 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of best schools in Washington is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Washington for academic year 2024-2025.
| Rank | Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| 2 | Whitman College | 7% (29) | 31 | 34 | 29 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | 22% (272) | 29 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | |||
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admission. | |||
| 6 | Western Washington University | 2% (71) | 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | Washington State University | Test Score is NOT considered for Washington State University admission. | |||
| 8 | Seattle University | 1% (11) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| 9 | Northwest University | 2% (3) | |||
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | Test Score is NOT considered for Seattle Pacific University admission. | |||
| Average | 6.80% | 29 | 30 | 27 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying best schools in Washington based on academic year 2024-2025 data.
| Rank | Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 2 | Whitman College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 4 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 5 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 6 | Western Washington University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 7 | Washington State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| 8 | Seattle University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 9 | Northwest University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| 10 | Seattle Pacific University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.