The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitman College | 1399 | 38.15 | 1,330 – 1,480 | 37633 | 45594 |
#1
Whitman College
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| 2 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 1333 | 90.6 | 1,230 – 1,480 | 10777 | 62979 |
#2
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
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| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 1331 | 39.15 | 1,230 – 1,460 | 11784 | 62979 |
#3
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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| 4 | Gonzaga University | 1329 | 81.69 | 1,260 – 1,400 | 40117 | 66525 |
#4
Gonzaga University
|
| 5 | Seattle University | 1305 | 76.92 | 1,200 – 1,430 | 36948 | 64656 |
Seattle University
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| 6 | University of Puget Sound | 1292 | 72.25 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 43188 | 46802 |
University of Puget Sound
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| 7 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | 1281 | 64.42 | 1,180 – 1,390 | 41779 | 58771 |
DigiPen Institute of Technology
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| 8 | Western Washington University | 1272 | 93.25 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 24338 | 45272 |
#8
Western Washington University
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| 9 | Whitworth University | 1211 | 89.78 | 1,090 – 1,340 | 27605 | 49510 |
#9
Whitworth University
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| 10 | Northwest University | 1184 | 83.2 | 1,040 – 1,350 | 24251 | 50495 |
#10
Northwest University
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| 11 | The Evergreen State College | 1184 | 96.37 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 18350 | 34774 |
The Evergreen State College
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| 12 | Seattle Pacific University | 1180 | 83.4 | 1,050 – 1,320 | 25232 | 51496 |
Seattle Pacific University
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| 13 | Pacific Lutheran University | 1159 | 78.02 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 22299 | 52212 |
Pacific Lutheran University
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| 14 | Washington State University | 1125 | 86.64 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 18171 | 53510 |
Washington State University
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| 15 | Walla Walla University | 1113 | 50.77 | 980 – 1,250 | 25505 | 52840 |
Walla Walla University
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| 16 | Saint Martin's University | 1095 | 89.8 | 1,000 – 1,190 | 29116 | 57998 |
Saint Martin's University
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| 17 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 1070 | 82.52 | 960 – 1,180 | 13898 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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| 18 | Central Washington University | 1045 | 90.62 | 930 – 1,160 | 19898 | 49398 |
#18
Central Washington University
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| 19 | Eastern Washington University | 995 | 90.75 | 890 – 1,100 | 14767 | 46469 |
#19
Eastern Washington University
|
| 20 | Bates Technical College | 0 | 0 | -- | 7963 | 45569 | |
| 21 | Bellevue College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 22 | Bellingham Technical College | 0 | 0 | -- | 8294 | 43235 | |
| 23 | Big Bend Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 24 | Cascadia College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13782 | 44620 | |
| 25 | Centralia College | 0 | 0 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 26 | City University of Seattle | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 56195 | |
| 27 | Clark College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 28 | Clover Park Technical College | 0 | 0 | -- | 10915 | 36840 | |
| 29 | Columbia Basin College | 0 | 0 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 30 | Cornish College of the Arts | 0 | 62.21 | -- | 41758 | 27580 |
#30
Cornish College of the Arts
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| 31 | Edmonds College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 32 | Everett Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13630 | 39316 | |
| 33 | Faith International University | 0 | 100 | -- | 25165 | 52989 |
#33
Faith International University
|
| 34 | Grays Harbor College | 0 | 0 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 35 | Green River College | 0 | 0 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 36 | Heritage University | 0 | 0 | -- | 15563 | 47001 | |
| 37 | Highline College | 0 | 0 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 38 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 0 | 0 | -- | 8801 | 44895 | |
| 39 | Lower Columbia College | 0 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 40 | North Seattle College | 0 | 0 | -- | 12462 | 46383 | |
| 41 | Northwest College of Art & Design | 0 | 65.98 | -- | 14818 | 27505 |
#41
Northwest College of Art & Design
|
| 42 | Northwest Indian College | 0 | 0 | -- | 4048 | 29768 | |
| 43 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 0 | 0 | -- | 34897 | 50495 | |
| 44 | Olympic College | 0 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 45 | Peninsula College | 0 | 0 | -- | 10742 | 34154 | |
| 46 | Pierce College District | 0 | 0 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 47 | Renton Technical College | 0 | 0 | -- | 9656 | 45679 | |
| 48 | Seattle Central College | 0 | 0 | -- | 11187 | 39072 | |
| 49 | Shoreline Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 50 | Skagit Valley College | 0 | 0 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 51 | South Puget Sound Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 52 | South Seattle College | 0 | 0 | -- | 8012 | 43070 | |
| 53 | Spokane Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 6132 | 37814 | |
| 54 | Spokane Falls Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 55 | Tacoma Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 56 | Walla Walla Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 57 | Wenatchee Valley College | 0 | 0 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 58 | Whatcom Community College | 0 | 0 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 59 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 0 | 28.57 | -- | 0 | 49510 | |
| 60 | Yakima Valley College | 0 | 0 | -- | 12862 | 35969 |
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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