| Washington State vs. UWB |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#146 in National Universities #7 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in Federal Region X Universities #4 in Washington Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,391 Washington Residents $29,950 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$12,919 Washington Residents $43,155 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$14,845 Washington Residents $30,467 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$18,738 Washington Residents $32,757 Out-of-State |
| Less$11,543 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$15,255 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter86.64% | Acceptance Rate | Easier90.60% |
| Lower19.72% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable23.86% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger25,685 | Total Enrollment | Smaller6,058 |
| Larger21,455 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller5,472 |
| Larger4,230 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller586 |
| Larger3,979 | Online Student Population | Smaller110 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower60% | Graduate Rate | Higher65% |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 179) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,450) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 1,785 | Number of faculty | 323 |
| Lower$100,179 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$118,474 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.