Washington Healthcare Colleges

#1

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

There are 32,244 undergraduates at UW Seattle, of which 29,350 are full-time, and there are 48,149 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

20% of UW Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,832 a year. UW Seattle has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

The total student population at Washington State University is 31,159, of which 25,470 students are undergraduates and of those, 22,315 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wazzu is 4.5 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

29% of Wazzu students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,487 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $53,297.

#3

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

There are 10,292 undergraduates at EWU, of which 8,685 are full-time, and there are 12,349 students altogether. For undergraduates at EWU, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,607 a year. EWU has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,372 during the early-career years.

#4

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

There are 4,244 undergraduates at Seattle U, of which 4,045 are full-time, and there are 7,050 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,017 a year. Seattle U has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle U is $61,038.

#5

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

The total student population at University of Washington - Bothell Campus is 6,304, of which 5,659 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,911 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UW Bothell. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Roughly 23% of students at UW Bothell take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,009 a year. UW Bothell has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UW Bothell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington

There are 3,068 full-time undergraduates at Seattle Central, and 5,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Seattle Central take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,660 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle Central is $34,202.

#7

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

There are 12,286 students at BC in total, 6,747 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

4% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. BC has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,901 during the early-career years.

#8

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

There are 4,852 undergraduates at Gonzaga, of which 4,744 are full-time, and there are 7,295 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Gonzaga is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

42% of Gonzaga students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,537 a year. Gonzaga has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Gonzaga is $65,106.

#9

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

There are 7,081 students at Spokane Community College in total, 3,878 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Spokane Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,416 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spokane Community College is $34,644.

#10

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

The total student population at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 3,319, which includes 1,719 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

7% of LWTech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,760 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,447 during the early-career years.

#11

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

There are 3,492 full-time undergraduates at Tacoma Community College, and 5,823 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Tacoma Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,901 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tacoma Community College is $37,974.

#12

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

There are 15,197 students at WWU in total, 14,194 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,622 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WWU is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

30% of WWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,437 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WWU is $44,786.

#13

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington

There are 2,120 students at Charter College in total, 2,120 are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Charter College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,607 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Charter College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,938 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Bastyr University

Kenmore, Washington

There are 904 students at Bastyr University in total, 109 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 69 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Bastyr University has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bastyr University is $41,982.

#15

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington

The total student population at Highline College is 5,829, which includes 3,140 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at Highline take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,967 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Highline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,102 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

There are 7,580 students at Everett Community College in total, 4,086 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,945 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Everett Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

There are 7,665 students at Clark College in total, 3,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,630 a year. Clark College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

The total student population at Shoreline Community College is 5,382, which includes 2,544 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Shoreline Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

The total student population at Pacific Lutheran University is 2,907, of which 2,544 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,486 are full-time. It takes the average PLU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

47% of PLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,921 a year. PLU has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,149 during the early-career years.

#20

Antioch University - Seattle

Seattle, Washington

There are 99 undergraduates at Antioch University - Seattle, of which 11 are full-time, and there are 735 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,333 during the early-career years.

#21

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

There are 11,174 students at CWU in total, 10,518 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,235 are full-time. It takes the average CWU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

42% of CWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,469 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

The total student population at Columbia Basin College is 6,745, which includes 3,770 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,055 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,286 during the early-career years.

#23

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington

There are 3,954 students at YVC in total, 2,701 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

7% of YVC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,509 a year. YVC has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from YVC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,914 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

There are 1,848 students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in total, 1,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,235 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,984 during the early-career years.