Washington Nursing Colleges

#1

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

The total student population at Washington State University is 31,607, of which 26,062 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,092 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Wazzu is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,724 a year. Wazzu has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Wazzu with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

The total student population at Gonzaga University is 7,537, of which 5,211 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,123 are full-time. For undergraduates at Gonzaga, the average graduation time is 5.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

51% of Gonzaga students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 $47,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Seattle, Washington

There are 32,046 undergraduates at UW Seattle, of which 29,332 are full-time, and there are 47,576 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UW Seattle is 94%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 46%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 26% of students at UW Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,525 a year. UW Seattle has a 2.8% 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 UW Seattle is $44,900.

#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington

The total student population at Walla Walla Community College is 3,671, which includes 2,260 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 27% of students at Walla Walla Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,425 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,700 during the early-career years.

#5

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle University is 7,199, of which 4,633 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,410 are full-time. For undergraduates at Seattle U, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

64% of Seattle U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,521 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Seattle U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

There are 5,350 undergraduates at UW Bothell, of which 4,631 are full-time, and there are 5,913 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Bothell is 4.4 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Roughly 27% of students at UW Bothell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,662 a year. UW Bothell has a 2.8% 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 $44,900 during the early-career years.

#7

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington

There are 5,085 students at Skagit Valley College in total, 2,644 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

9% of Skagit Valley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,131 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Skagit Valley College is $27,800.

#8

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington

There are 2,313 full-time undergraduates at CPTC, and 3,973 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 18% of students at CPTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,099 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CPTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington

There are 3,803 full-time undergraduates at OC, and 6,278 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at OC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,530 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.

#10

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington

There are 2,703 students at LCC in total, 1,583 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at LCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,195 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LCC is $26,000.

#11

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

There are 2,946 full-time undergraduates at Shoreline Community College, and 5,884 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 17% of students at Shoreline Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,850 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,900 during the early-career years.

#12

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

There are 1,786 full-time undergraduates at LWTech, and 3,620 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

12% of LWTech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,220 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from LWTech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

There are 4,254 full-time undergraduates at Everett Community College, and 7,977 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,027 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Everett Community College is $26,900.

#14

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington

There are 3,755 students at Renton Technical College in total, 1,255 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,788 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Renton Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

There are 1,396 full-time undergraduates at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, and 2,325 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,986 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,000 during the early-career years.

#16

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

The total student population at Bellevue College is 12,563, which includes 6,602 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,651 a year. BC has a 7.4% 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 BC is $35,700.

#17

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

There are 7,280 students at CBC in total, 3,920 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,671 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,400 during the early-career years.

#18

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

There are 6,095 students at Tacoma Community College in total, 3,708 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at Tacoma Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,675 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tacoma Community College is $30,100.

#19

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, Washington

There are 3,062 students at PLU in total, 2,695 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,627 are full-time. 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 75%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at PLU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,248 a year. PLU has a 3.4% 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 $36,200 during the early-career years.

#20

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington

There are 2,293 full-time undergraduates at WVC, and 3,352 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at WVC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,048 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,900 during the early-career years.

#21

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington

There are 2,293 full-time undergraduates at Whatcom Community College, and 4,152 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at Whatcom Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,333 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Whatcom Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle Central College is 6,743, which includes 3,622 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

9% of Seattle Central students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,752 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle Central is $27,100.

#23

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

There are 9,233 students at Clark College in total, 4,852 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

12% of Clark College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,118 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%.

Students who graduate from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington

The total student population at Charter College is 2,474, which includes 2,474 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Charter College is 4.0 years.

Roughly 87% of students at Charter College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,113 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter College is $27,700.

#25

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

There are 4,231 full-time undergraduates at Spokane Community College, and 10,225 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

31% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,707 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Spokane Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.