Washington Computer Science Colleges

#1

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. UW Seattle has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,832 a year. UW Seattle has a 0.7% 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 $59,911 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, Washington

There are 5,364 students at UW Tacoma in total, 4,567 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,034 are full-time. For undergraduates at UW Tacoma, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

26% of UW Tacoma students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,335 a year. UW Tacoma has a 0.7% 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 Tacoma is $59,911.

#3

University of Washington - Bothell Campus

Bothell, Washington

There are 5,659 undergraduates at UW Bothell, of which 4,911 are full-time, and there are 6,304 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UW Bothell is 88%, 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 83%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

23% of UW Bothell students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,009 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $59,911 during the early-career years.

#4

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

There are 10,518 undergraduates at CWU, of which 9,235 are full-time, and there are 11,174 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CWU is 4.4 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,469 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,333 during the early-career years.

#5

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.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at Wazzu take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,487 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $53,297.

#6

Green River College

Auburn, Washington

There are 4,760 full-time undergraduates at GRC, and 7,493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from GRC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at Seattle University is 7,050, of which 4,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,045 are full-time. It takes the average Seattle U undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,017 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $61,038 during the early-career years.

#8

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

There are 6,747 full-time undergraduates at BC, and 12,286 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at BC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from BC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,901 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Western Washington University

Bellingham, Washington

The total student population at Western Washington University is 15,197, of which 14,194 students are undergraduates and of those, 12,622 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

30% of WWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,437 a year. WWU has a 0.5% 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 $44,786 during the early-career years.

#10

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

There are 12,349 students at EWU in total, 10,292 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,685 are full-time. It takes the average EWU undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 34% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,607 a year. EWU has a 1.3% 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 EWU is $45,372.

#11

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington

There are 1,061 undergraduates at Digipen, of which 979 are full-time, and there are 1,120 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Digipen is 4.3 years.

About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 67% are men and 33% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Digipen take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,669 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,473 during the early-career years.

#12

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington

The total student population at Renton Technical College is 3,214, which includes 1,069 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,457 during the early-career years.

#13

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington

There are 1,962 full-time undergraduates at CPTC, and 3,591 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,789 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CPTC is $36,190.

#14

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, Washington

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

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,760 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,447 during the early-career years.

#15

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 16 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at CBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,055 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,286 during the early-career years.

#16

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington

There are 2,719 students at Whatcom Community College in total, 1,567 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

7% of Whatcom Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,807 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Whatcom Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,867 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington

There are 2,052 students at CityU in total, 991 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 117 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

CityU has a 1.4% 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 CityU is $51,237.

#18

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington

The total student population at Spokane Falls Community College is 4,189, which includes 2,842 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,224 a year. Spokane Falls Community College has a 3.4% 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 Spokane Falls Community College is $31,993.

#19

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

The total student population at Tacoma Community College is 5,823, which includes 3,492 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

11% of Tacoma Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,901 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Tacoma Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,974 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington

The total student population at North Seattle College is 5,240, which includes 1,731 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at North Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,801 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,954 during the early-career years.

#21

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Lakewood, Washington

There are 5,131 full-time undergraduates at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, and 8,329 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,574 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is $37,592.

#22

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington

There are 6,545 students at Edmonds Community College in total, 3,035 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

7% of Edmonds Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,673 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,086 during the early-career years.

#23

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, Washington

There are 4,665 students at South Puget Sound Community College in total, 2,778 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

5% of South Puget Sound Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,946 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $34,549.

#24

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

There are 7,665 students at Clark College in total, 3,997 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,630 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Gonzaga University

Spokane, Washington

There are 4,852 undergraduates at Gonzaga, of which 4,744 are full-time, and there are 7,295 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Gonzaga is 92%, 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 76%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

42% of Gonzaga students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,537 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 $65,106 during the early years of their career after graduation.