For the academic year 2024-2025, 1,224,091 students have applied and among them 855,781 were admitted to Washington colleges. 204,217 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Washington colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2024-2025) Washington Colleges
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Total
1,224,091
855,781
204,217
Public Schools
869,471
585,424
157,992
4 Years (Or High)
869,471
585,424
157,992
2-4 Years
0
0
0
Less Than 2 Years
0
0
0
Private Schools
354,620
270,357
46,225
4 Years (Or High)
353,031
269,118
45,467
2-4 Years
194
135
99
Less Than 2 Years
1,395
1,104
659
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Washington Colleges
69.91% Acceptance Rate
The average acceptance rate of Washington colleges is 69.91% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 67.33% and the average rate of private schools was 76.24%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Washington colleges with comparable factors.
69.91% Acceptance Rate (2024-2025) Washington Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average
69.91%
Public Schools
67.33%
4 Years (Or High)
67.33%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
76.24%
4 Years (Or High)
76.23%
2-4 Years
69.59%
Less Than 2 Years
79.14%
[CHART#2] 69.91% Acceptance Rate for Washington Colleges
23.86% Yield
The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Washington colleges was 23.86% in academic year 2024-2025. Public schools' average admission yield was 26.99% and the average rate of private schools was 17.10%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Washington colleges with comparable factors.
23.86% Yield (2024-2025) Washington Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average
23.86%
Public Schools
26.99%
4 Years (Or High)
26.99%
2-4 Years
0.00%
Less Than 2 Years
0.00%
Private Schools
17.10%
4 Years (Or High)
16.89%
2-4 Years
73.33%
Less Than 2 Years
59.69%
[CHART#3] 23.86% Yield for Washington Colleges
1,245 SAT Score
The average SAT score of Washington colleges is 1,245 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,235 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,247.
The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average ACT score (Composite) of Washington colleges is 27 for the academic year 2024-2025. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 27 and private schools' average ACT score is 27. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2024-2025.