Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Washington

Colleges ranked by six-year graduation rate, from federal data.

Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Washington24 schools

24 schools qualify, ranked by graduation rate.

How this list is made

Schools in Washington.
Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
Has a graduation rate from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by graduation rate, highest first.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 6% for graduation
- 86% graduate
- 5,163 undergraduates
2
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · PublicHonor Roll
#1 in Washington
- 85% graduate
- 39,515 undergraduates
3
Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA · Private nonprofitHonor Roll
#2 in Washington
- 81% graduate
- 1,544 undergraduates
4
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 11% for earnings
- 76% graduate
- 4,137 undergraduates
5
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for graduation
- 71% graduate
- 1,939 undergraduates
6
Northwest University
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for graduation
- 71% graduate
- 679 undergraduates
7
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 17% for earnings
- 69% graduate
- 2,393 undergraduates
8
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 15% for earnings
- 68% graduate
- 1,632 undergraduates
9
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA · Public
Top 8% for earnings
- 65% graduate
- 5,248 undergraduates
10
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA · Public
Top 24% for earnings
- 65% graduate
- 13,704 undergraduates
11
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · Public
Top 8% for earnings
- 63% graduate
- 4,014 undergraduates
12
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 20% for earnings
- 62% graduate
- 2,082 undergraduates
13
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Redmond, WA · Private for-profit
Top 8% for earnings
- 61% graduate
- 1,042 undergraduates
14
Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Public
Top 16% for earnings
- 61% graduate
- 21,923 undergraduates
15
Walla Walla University
College Place, WA · Private nonprofit
#6 in Washington
- 60% graduate
- 1,266 undergraduates
16
Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · Private for-profit
Good: Compass grade B-
- 58% graduate
- 150 undergraduates
17
Heritage University
Toppenish, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 18% for low debt
- 54% graduate
- 783 undergraduates
18
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA · Public
Top 25% for earnings
- 54% graduate
- 8,309 undergraduates
19
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 25% for earnings
- 52% graduate
- 1,267 undergraduates
20
Great Northern University
Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit
Good: Compass grade B
- 50% graduate
- 36 undergraduates
20
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Kirkland, WA · Private nonprofit
Solid: Compass grade C+
- 50% graduate
- 1,187 undergraduates
22
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA · Public
Solid: Compass grade C+
- 43% graduate
- 7,246 undergraduates
23
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA · Public
Good: Compass grade B-
- 41% graduate
- 2,108 undergraduates
24
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit
Top 25% for low debt
- 25% graduate
- 196 undergraduates

Compare cost and outcomes

School	Net price a year	Median debt	Earnings 10 years out	Graduation rate
Gonzaga University	$35,119	$24,454	$78,892	86%
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$14,091	$14,615	$78,466	85%
Whitman College	$33,313	$18,437	$67,589	81%
Seattle University	$34,662	$19,883	$75,272	76%
Whitworth University	$26,534	$25,000	$58,561	71%
Northwest University	$22,288	$20,891	$54,914	71%
Pacific Lutheran University	$19,589	$22,578	$66,990	69%
University of Puget Sound	$38,394	$25,000	$69,594	68%
University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$12,319	$14,615	$78,466	65%
Western Washington University	$21,193	$18,500	$62,569	65%
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$10,163	$14,615	$78,466	63%
Seattle Pacific University	$24,488	$24,000	$64,506	62%
DigiPen Institute of Technology	$44,446	$27,000	$79,878	61%
Washington State University	$14,971	$19,500	$68,905	61%
Walla Walla University	$23,329	$26,842	$61,885	60%
Northwest College of Art & Design	$16,418	$30,750	$31,167	58%
Heritage University	$14,598	$14,573	$49,416	54%
Central Washington University	$18,476	$19,500	$61,580	54%
Saint Martin's University	$28,119	$22,500	$62,092	52%
Great Northern University	$21,029	—	—	50%
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education	$35,671	$20,891	$54,914	50%
Eastern Washington University	$13,886	$19,500	$57,897	43%
The Evergreen State College	$24,319	$20,500	$45,320	41%
Faith International University	$22,662	$17,650	$51,006	25%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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Colleges with the highest graduation rates in Washington

How this list is made

Gonzaga University

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Whitman College

Seattle University

Whitworth University

Northwest University

Pacific Lutheran University

University of Puget Sound

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Western Washington University

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Seattle Pacific University

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Washington State University

Walla Walla University

Northwest College of Art & Design

Heritage University

Central Washington University

Saint Martin's University

Great Northern University

Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education

Eastern Washington University

The Evergreen State College

Faith International University

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