Washington Nursing Colleges

#1

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. For undergraduates at Wazzu, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 41% of students at Wazzu take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,788 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Wazzu with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,093 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

There are 7,050 students at Seattle U in total, 4,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,045 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at Seattle U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,001 a year. Seattle U has a 1.1% 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 $56,299.

#3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

There are 48,149 students at UW Seattle in total, 32,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 29,350 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UW Seattle. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,776 a year. UW Seattle has a 2.1% 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 $55,968 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

There are 7,295 students at Gonzaga in total, 4,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,744 are full-time. Gonzaga has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,338 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Gonzaga with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,373 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

28% of UW Bothell students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,318 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Bothell is $55,968.

#6

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle Central College is 5,763, which includes 3,068 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,941 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,048 during the early-career years.

#7

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington

There are 3,140 full-time undergraduates at Highline, and 5,829 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,450 a year. Highline has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Highline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,755 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at PLU is 4.2 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

59% of PLU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,307 a year. PLU has a 2.7% 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 $49,192 during the early-career years.

#9

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

The total student population at Everett Community College is 7,580, which includes 4,086 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Everett Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,142 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Everett Community College is $36,138.

#10

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 14 to 1.

8% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,495 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,534 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington

There are 2,325 students at LCC in total, 1,329 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

14% of LCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,127 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $31,236.

#12

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 17 to 1.

13% of Tacoma Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,269 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Tacoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,961 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

There are 5,382 students at Shoreline Community College in total, 2,544 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,143 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,394 during the early-career years.

#14

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington

The total student population at Olympic College is 5,357, which includes 3,416 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

7% of OC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,888 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,562 during the early-career years.

#15

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington

The total student population at Walla Walla Community College is 2,940, which includes 1,670 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,901 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Walla Walla Community College is $33,376.

#16

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

There are 4,567 undergraduates at UW Tacoma, of which 4,034 are full-time, and there are 5,364 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Tacoma is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 28% of students at UW Tacoma take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,788 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UW Tacoma with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,968 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

There are 3,878 full-time undergraduates at Spokane Community College, and 7,081 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

32% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,701 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Spokane Community College is $33,123.

#18

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

The total student population at Clark College is 7,665, which includes 3,997 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,417 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,169 during the early-career years.

#19

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington

There are 3,601 students at SPU in total, 2,702 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,606 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 27% of accepted students are men, and 73% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at SPU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,507 a year. SPU has a 2.0% 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 $49,228 during the early-career years.

#20

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington

The total student population at Charter College is 2,120, which includes 2,120 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Charter College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

84% of Charter College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,433 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,515 during the early-career years.

#20

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington

There are 1,582 full-time undergraduates at Bates Technical College, and 3,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Bates Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,029 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,225 during the early-career years.

#22

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

The total student population at Bellingham Technical College is 1,848, which includes 1,127 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,446 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,545 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

There are 3,770 full-time undergraduates at CBC, and 6,745 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

7% of CBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,918 a year. CBC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,477 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

There are 3,319 students at LWTech in total, 1,719 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at LWTech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,503 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from LWTech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,756 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington

There are 2,116 full-time undergraduates at WVC, and 3,090 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

6% of WVC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,257 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from WVC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,802 during the early years of their career after graduation.