Washington Business Colleges
In terms of yearly business graduations, Washington is ranked #22 in the country with 15,982 degrees handed out in 2019. Washington colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,127 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $15,905 per year.
About 30% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,714 per year.
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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. For undergraduates at Wazzu, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,724 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Wazzu is $40,600.
There are 32,046 undergraduates at UW Seattle, of which 29,332 are full-time, and there are 47,576 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UW Seattle. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
About 46% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
Roughly 26% of students at UW Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,525 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,900 during the early-career years.
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. Students tend to stick around at Gonzaga. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,327 a year. Gonzaga has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.
There are 4,633 undergraduates at Seattle U, of which 4,410 are full-time, and there are 7,199 students altogether. 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%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
64% of Seattle U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,521 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Central Washington University is 11,658, of which 11,111 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,977 are full-time. It takes the average CWU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
59% of CWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,019 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,900 during the early-career years.
There are 15,240 undergraduates at WWU, of which 13,887 are full-time, and there are 16,142 students altogether. It takes the average WWU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 44% of students at WWU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from WWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,510 full-time undergraduates at Edmonds Community College, and 7,877 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Edmonds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,806 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%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edmonds Community College is $29,200.
The total student population at Eastern Washington University is 12,410, of which 10,756 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,498 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at EWU is 4.7 years.
Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
56% of EWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,227 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from EWU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,350 undergraduates at UW Bothell, of which 4,631 are full-time, and there are 5,913 students altogether. UW Bothell has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,662 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UW Bothell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,479 full-time undergraduates at GRC, and 8,435 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,224 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,900 during the early-career years.
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 average amount of student loans 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.
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 average amount of student loans 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,600 during the early-career years.
There are 6,602 full-time undergraduates at BC, and 12,563 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
6% of BC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% 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 $35,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,960 students at CityU in total, 807 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 175 are full-time. It takes the average CityU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
50% of CityU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,000 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CityU is $45,100.
The total student population at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 5,329, of which 4,588 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,066 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UW Tacoma is 4.2 years.
About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.
Roughly 32% of students at UW Tacoma take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,131 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UW Tacoma is $44,900.
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%.
Students who graduate from Shoreline Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is 6,195, which includes 2,635 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,527 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is $29,400.
There are 6,310 students at Highline in total, 3,345 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
4% of Highline students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,380 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.
There are 1,730 full-time undergraduates at North Seattle, and 5,693 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 10% of students at North Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,388 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 North Seattle is $29,500.
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 average amount of student loans 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.
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.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,700 during the early-career years.
There are 6,278 students at OC in total, 3,803 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.
Students who graduate from OC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Columbia Basin College is 7,280, which includes 3,920 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,671 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar 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.
There are 3,087 full-time undergraduates at South Puget Sound Community College, and 4,974 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
9% of South Puget Sound Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,082 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from South Puget Sound Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Roughly 9% of students at Seattle Central take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount 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.
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