Most Selective Universities in Washington

Q: How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Washington?

There are 20 universities ranked for Most Selective in Washington based on government-verified data.

Q: How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data are included.

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Washington.

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#	Institution	Tuition	Avg Earnings	Grad Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	University of Washington-Seattle Campus Public WA ROI	$12,643	$62,979	84%	43%
2	Whitman College Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$61,492	$45,594	86%	50%
3	DigiPen Institute of Technology Private For-Profit WA ROI	$37,400	$58,771	56%	68%
4	Saint Martin's University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$44,210	$57,998	59%	76%
5	Gonzaga University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$53,500	$66,525	88%	76%
6	Seattle University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$54,285	$64,656	74%	76%
7	University of Puget Sound Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$59,900	$46,802	72%	76%
8	Northwest College of Art & Design Private For-Profit WA ROI	$18,100	$27,505	48%	77%
9	Pacific Lutheran University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$50,964	$52,212	71%	81%
10	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Public WA ROI	$12,817	$62,979	59%	83%
11	Washington State University Public WA ROI	$12,997	$53,510	62%	85%
12	Whitworth University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$50,920	$49,510	72%	87%
13	Northwest University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$36,035	$50,495	66%	88%
14	Central Washington University Public WA ROI	$9,192	$49,398	51%	90%
15	Seattle Pacific University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$38,814	$51,496	64%	91%
16	Western Washington University Public WA ROI	$9,286	$45,272	66%	91%
17	Eastern Washington University Public WA ROI	$8,353	$46,469	48%	92%
18	University of Washington-Bothell Campus Public WA ROI	$12,559	$62,979	69%	92%
19	The Evergreen State College Public WA ROI	$8,999	$34,774	42%	97%
20	Great Northern University Private Non-Profit WA ROI	$17,700	$0	N/A	100%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by most selective metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

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What are the Most Selective universities in Washington?

The top Most Selective university in Washington is University of Washington-Seattle Campus, followed by Whitman College. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

How many universities are ranked for Most Selective in Washington?

How are Most Selective rankings calculated?

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