Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Total Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 56997 | 39.15 | 1,230 – 1,460 | 11784 | 62979 |
#1
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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| 2 | Washington State University | 25685 | 86.64 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 18171 | 53510 |
#2
Washington State University
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| 3 | Western Washington University | 14710 | 93.25 | 1,160 – 1,400 | 24338 | 45272 |
#3
Western Washington University
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| 4 | Bellevue College | 12485 | 0 | -- | 13932 | 47460 | |
| 5 | Central Washington University | 10811 | 90.62 | 930 – 1,160 | 19898 | 49398 |
Central Washington University
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| 6 | Eastern Washington University | 10492 | 90.75 | 890 – 1,100 | 14767 | 46469 |
Eastern Washington University
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| 7 | Pierce College District | 8137 | 0 | -- | 11340 | 39406 | |
| 8 | Green River College | 7967 | 0 | -- | 14405 | 43127 | |
| 9 | Columbia Basin College | 7510 | 0 | -- | 10656 | 38255 | |
| 10 | Gonzaga University | 7470 | 81.69 | 1,260 – 1,400 | 40117 | 66525 |
Gonzaga University
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| 11 | Clark College | 7463 | 0 | -- | 13528 | 37411 | |
| 12 | Seattle University | 7189 | 76.92 | 1,200 – 1,430 | 36948 | 64656 |
Seattle University
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| 13 | Spokane Community College | 6813 | 0 | -- | 6132 | 37814 | |
| 14 | Everett Community College | 6698 | 0 | -- | 13630 | 39316 | |
| 15 | Edmonds College | 6549 | 0 | -- | 13804 | 41063 | |
| 16 | Tacoma Community College | 6199 | 0 | -- | 9803 | 38790 | |
| 17 | University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 6058 | 90.6 | 1,230 – 1,480 | 10777 | 62979 |
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
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| 18 | Olympic College | 5784 | 0 | -- | 8157 | 34510 | |
| 19 | Highline College | 5592 | 0 | -- | 11783 | 42323 | |
| 20 | North Seattle College | 5569 | 0 | -- | 12462 | 46383 | |
| 21 | Seattle Central College | 5396 | 0 | -- | 11187 | 39072 | |
| 22 | South Seattle College | 5210 | 0 | -- | 8012 | 43070 | |
| 23 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4965 | 82.52 | 960 – 1,180 | 13898 | 62979 |
#23
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
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| 24 | South Puget Sound Community College | 4871 | 0 | -- | 12399 | 37270 | |
| 25 | Shoreline Community College | 4477 | 0 | -- | 10535 | 43123 | |
| 26 | Spokane Falls Community College | 4319 | 0 | -- | 9133 | 34393 | |
| 27 | Bates Technical College | 4083 | 0 | -- | 7963 | 45569 | |
| 28 | Skagit Valley College | 4028 | 0 | -- | 8264 | 36892 | |
| 29 | Yakima Valley College | 3809 | 0 | -- | 12862 | 35969 | |
| 30 | Whatcom Community College | 3674 | 0 | -- | 13116 | 38429 | |
| 31 | Lake Washington Institute of Technology | 3564 | 0 | -- | 8801 | 44895 | |
| 32 | Clover Park Technical College | 3408 | 0 | -- | 10915 | 36840 | |
| 33 | Wenatchee Valley College | 3067 | 0 | -- | 11103 | 37011 | |
| 34 | Walla Walla Community College | 2967 | 0 | -- | 10612 | 37119 | |
| 35 | Renton Technical College | 2824 | 0 | -- | 9656 | 45679 | |
| 36 | Pacific Lutheran University | 2797 | 78.02 | 1,050 – 1,270 | 22299 | 52212 |
#36
Pacific Lutheran University
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| 37 | Lower Columbia College | 2724 | 0 | -- | 9950 | 36296 | |
| 38 | The Evergreen State College | 2490 | 96.37 | 1,080 – 1,290 | 18350 | 34774 |
The Evergreen State College
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| 39 | Cascadia College | 2380 | 0 | -- | 13782 | 44620 | |
| 40 | Whitworth University | 2314 | 89.78 | 1,090 – 1,340 | 27605 | 49510 |
Whitworth University
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| 41 | Seattle Pacific University | 2261 | 83.4 | 1,050 – 1,320 | 25232 | 51496 |
Seattle Pacific University
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| 42 | Centralia College | 2244 | 0 | -- | 14216 | 35989 | |
| 43 | Peninsula College | 2153 | 0 | -- | 10742 | 34154 | |
| 44 | Bellingham Technical College | 2047 | 0 | -- | 8294 | 43235 | |
| 45 | City University of Seattle | 2007 | 0 | -- | 0 | 56195 | |
| 46 | University of Puget Sound | 1864 | 72.25 | 1,200 – 1,390 | 43188 | 46802 |
University of Puget Sound
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| 47 | Big Bend Community College | 1857 | 0 | -- | 14474 | 35267 | |
| 48 | Grays Harbor College | 1577 | 0 | -- | 9640 | 33119 | |
| 49 | Whitman College | 1561 | 38.15 | 1,330 – 1,480 | 37633 | 45594 |
#49
Whitman College
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| 50 | Walla Walla University | 1426 | 50.77 | 980 – 1,250 | 25505 | 52840 |
Walla Walla University
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| 51 | Saint Martin's University | 1390 | 89.8 | 1,000 – 1,190 | 29116 | 57998 |
Saint Martin's University
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| 52 | Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education | 1352 | 0 | -- | 34897 | 50495 | |
| 53 | DigiPen Institute of Technology | 1084 | 64.42 | 1,180 – 1,390 | 41779 | 58771 |
#53
DigiPen Institute of Technology
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| 54 | Northwest University | 1053 | 83.2 | 1,040 – 1,350 | 24251 | 50495 |
#54
Northwest University
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| 55 | Heritage University | 937 | 0 | -- | 15563 | 47001 | |
| 56 | Northwest Indian College | 636 | 0 | -- | 4048 | 29768 | |
| 57 | Cornish College of the Arts | 505 | 62.21 | -- | 41758 | 27580 |
#57
Cornish College of the Arts
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| 58 | Faith International University | 464 | 100 | -- | 25165 | 52989 |
#58
Faith International University
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| 59 | Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs | 145 | 28.57 | -- | 0 | 49510 | |
| 60 | Northwest College of Art & Design | 139 | 65.98 | -- | 14818 | 27505 |
#60
Northwest College of Art & Design
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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