This is a measure of how evenly represented different ethnic and racial groups are on campus. Many colleges and universities actively seek to enroll more ethnic minorities to increase diversity on campus.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highline College | 5592 | 0 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 2 | Seattle Central College | 5396 | 0 | -- | 11187 | 39072 | |
| 3 | Green River College | 7967 | 0 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 4 | South Seattle College | 5210 | 0 | -- | 8012 | 43070 | |
| 5 | Renton Technical College | 2824 | 0 | -- | 9656 | 45679 | |
| 6 | Seattle Pacific University | 1776 | 83.4 | 1,050 – 1,320 | 25232 | 51496 |
Seattle Pacific University
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| 7 | Tacoma Community College | 6199 | 0 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 8 | Shoreline Community College | 4477 | 0 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 9 | Edmonds College | 6549 | 0 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 10 | North Seattle College | 5569 | 0 | -- | 12462 | 46383 | |
| 11 | Bellevue College | 12485 | 0 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 12 | Bates Technical College | 4083 | 0 | -- | 7963 | 45569 | |
| 13 | Seattle University | 4078 | 76.92 | 1,200 – 1,430 | 36948 | 64656 |
Seattle University
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| 14 | Pierce College District | 8137 | 0 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 15 | Clover Park Technical College | 3408 | 0 | -- | 10915 | 36840 | |
| 16 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 5472 | 90.6 | 1,230 – 1,480 | 10777 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
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| 17 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4207 | 82.52 | 960 – 1,180 | 13898 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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| 18 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 40684 | 39.15 | 1,230 – 1,460 | 11784 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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| 19 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3564 | 0 | -- | 8801 | 44895 | |
| 20 | Cascadia College | 2380 | 0 | -- | 13782 | 44620 | |
| 21 | Saint Martin's University | 1189 | 89.8 | 1,000 – 1,190 | 29116 | 57998 |
Saint Martin's University
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| 22 | South Puget Sound Community College | 4871 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 23 | Olympic College | 5784 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 24 | Walla Walla University | 1313 | 50.77 | 980 – 1,250 | 25505 | 52840 |
Walla Walla University
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| 25 | Everett Community College | 6698 | 0 | -- | 13630 | 39316 | |
| 26 | Pacific Lutheran University | 2446 | 78.02 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 22299 | 52212 |
Pacific Lutheran University
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| 27 | Peninsula College | 2153 | 0 | -- | 10742 | 58542 | |
| 28 | Skagit Valley College | 4028 | 0 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 29 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | 1016 | 64.42 | 1,180 – 1,390 | 41779 | 58771 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
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| 30 | Faith International University | 276 | 100 | -- | 25165 | 52989 |
Faith International University
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| 31 | City University of Seattle | 1187 | 0 | -- | 0 | 56195 | |
| 32 | Walla Walla Community College | 2967 | 0 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 33 | Grays Harbor College | 1577 | 0 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 34 | The Evergreen State College | 2276 | 96.37 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 18350 | 34774 |
The Evergreen State College
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| 35 | Whatcom Community College | 3674 | 0 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 36 | Wenatchee Valley College | 3067 | 0 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 37 | Clark College | 7463 | 0 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 38 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1221 | 0 | -- | 34897 | 50495 | |
| 39 | Northwest College of Art & Design | 139 | 65.98 | -- | 14818 | 51847 |
Northwest College of Art & Design
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| 40 | Whitman College | 1561 | 38.15 | 1,330 – 1,480 | 37633 | 45594 |
Whitman College
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| 41 | Big Bend Community College | 1857 | 0 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 42 | Columbia Basin College | 7510 | 0 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 43 | Lower Columbia College | 2724 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 44 | Centralia College | 2244 | 0 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 45 | Northwest University | 675 | 83.2 | 1,040 – 1,350 | 24251 | 50495 |
Northwest University
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| 46 | Central Washington University | 10317 | 90.62 | 930 – 1,160 | 19898 | 49398 |
Central Washington University
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| 47 | Washington State University | 21455 | 86.64 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 18171 | 53510 |
Washington State University
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| 48 | Eastern Washington University | 6952 | 90.75 | 890 – 1,100 | 14767 | 46469 |
Eastern Washington University
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| 49 | Bellingham Technical College | 2047 | 0 | -- | 8294 | 43235 | |
| 50 | Spokane Falls Community College | 4319 | 0 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 51 | Spokane Community College | 6813 | 0 | -- | 6132 | 37814 | |
| 52 | Yakima Valley College | 3809 | 0 | -- | 12862 | 35969 | |
| 53 | Whitworth University | 1867 | 89.78 | 1,090 – 1,340 | 27605 | 49510 |
Whitworth University
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| 54 | Gonzaga University | 5281 | 81.69 | 1,260 – 1,400 | 40117 | 66525 |
Gonzaga University
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| 55 | Cornish College of the Arts | 505 | 62.21 | -- | 41758 | 27580 |
Cornish College of the Arts
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| 56 | University of Puget Sound | 1594 | 72.25 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 43188 | 46802 |
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University of Puget Sound
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| 57 | Western Washington University | 13752 | 93.25 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 24338 | 45272 |
Western Washington University
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| 58 | Heritage University | 815 | 0 | -- | 15563 | 47001 | |
| 59 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 145 | 28.57 | -- | 0 | 49510 | |
| 60 | Northwest Indian College | 636 | 0 | -- | 4048 | 29768 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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