Washington Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 9 private Washington colleges that have competitive admission is 77.89% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 4.85%. The acceptance rate at 3 private Washington colleges increased and the rate of 6 colleges decreased.

Whitman College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 50.01%. University of Puget Sound (75.99%) and Saint Martin's University (75.99%) are following it in the list of Tightest Washington Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Whitman College stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Puget Sound ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $49,936 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,344 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Washington Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Whitman College Walla Walla, WAPrivate, 4-year 50.01%
2.31%
14.00%1,360$61,4921,49390.00%9 to 1
2
1
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 75.99%
6.67%
11.01%1,310$59,9002,02376.00%9 to 1
2
7
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WAPrivate, 4-year 75.99%
19.05%
10.00%1,070$44,2101,60960.00%11 to 1
4
2
Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 76.00%
6.26%
17.00%1,315$53,5007,25388.00%12 to 1
4
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Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 76.00%
9.15%
15.00%1,260$54,2857,12174.00%10 to 1
6
1
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAPrivate, 4-year 81.01%
7.89%
19.00%1,130$50,2722,63371.00%11 to 1
7
1
Whitworth University Spokane, WAPrivate, 4-year 87.00%
3.52%
13.00%1,210$50,9202,41575.00%10 to 1
8
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Northwest University Kirkland, WAPrivate, 4-year 88.05%
6.21%
29.07%1,200$36,0351,01467.00%9 to 1
9
2
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WAPrivate, 4-year 90.98%
0.27%
15.00%1,200$38,8143,11865.00%12 to 1
Average77.89%15.90%1,228$49,9363,18774.00%10 to 1