List of colleges and universities in Washington.
State institutions
Four-year institutions
University of Washington: William Samson University was founded in 1978 and it’s president is Rev. Dr. William Samson. It has about 500 students each year and no mascot. The acceptance rate is 74%.Visit Site
Washington State University: The University of Washington has around 45,000 students with an acceptance rate of 55%. The current president is Ana Mari Cauce. It was founded in 1861 and its mascot is the Husky.Visit Site
Western Washington University: Western Washington University has about 15,000 students and its mascot is Victor E. Viking. It has an acceptance rate of around 84%. It was founded in 1893 and its president is Bruce Shepard.Visit Site
Eastern Washington University: Eastern Washington University has around 12,000 students and an acceptance rate of 82%. Its mascot is Swoop. It was founded in 1882 and its president is Mary Cullinan.Visit Site
Central Washington University: Central Washington University has around 11,000 students with an acceptance rate of 78%. The mascot is Wellington the Wildcat. Its president is James L. Gaudino and it was founded in 1891.Visit Site
Evergreen State College: Evergreen State College has around 4,500 students and an acceptance rate of 96%. Its mascot is Speedy the Geoduck. It was founded in 1967 and its president is George Sumner Bridges.Visit Site
Two-year institutions
Bates Technical College Tacoma: Bates Technical College Tacoma has around 11,000 students and its president is Ron Langrell. It was established in 1940 and it has no mascot. It has a high acceptance rate.Visit Site
Bellingham Technical College Bellingham: Bellingham Technical College was founded in 1957 and its president is Kimberly Perry. BTC doesn’t have a mascot. There are about 4,000 students enrolled every year with a high acceptance rate.Visit Site
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake: Big Bend Community College has about 2,000 students and the mascot is Thor. Its acceptance rate as community college is 100%. Its president is Terrence Leas and it was founded in 1962.Visit Site
Cascadia College Bothell: Cascadia College was founded in 2000 and it has a very high acceptance rate. Its mascot is Kody the Kodiac. It has 2,300 students and its president is Eric W. Murray.Visit Site
Centralia College Centralia: Centralia College has about 3,600 students and its mascot is the Trailblazer. The acceptance rate is around 50%. It was founded in 1925 and its Board Chair is Joanne Schwartz.Visit Site
Clover Park Technical College Lakewood: Clover Park Technical College was founded in 1942. It has 7,384 students and an extremely high acceptance rate with its only requirements being legal adulthood and competence to profit from an education there. Its presidentis Dr. Lonnie L. Howard and its mascot is Simon, a robot.Visit Site
Columbia Basin College Pasco: Columbia Basin College has around 6,978 students and its president is Richard W. Cummins. It began in 1955 and has an acceptance rate of around 65%. It does not have a mascot.Visit Site
Spokane Community College: Spokane Community College was founded in 1963 and its president is Ryan Carstens. Its mascot is a Sasquatch. SCC has around 18,500 students and has a 100% acceptance rate.Visit Site
Spokane Falls Community College: Spokane Falls Community College was founded in 1967. It has around 9,000 students and a 100% acceptance rate. Its president is Janet Gullickson and its mascot is Skitch.Visit Site
Edmonds Community College: Edmonds Community College was founded in 1967. It has around 13,000 students and a 100% acceptance rate. Its president is Jean Hernandez and its mascot is Triton.Visit Site
Everett Community College: Everett Community College was founded in 1941. It has over 20,000 students and a 100% acceptance rate. Its mascot is Trojan and its president is Dr. David N. Beyer.Visit Site
Grays Harbor College: Grays Harbor College was established in 1930 by a group of Aberdeen citizens under the leadership of Mr. Ethan B Hatch. It has over 2500 students enrolled. Its Learning Centers are located in llwoco, North Aberdeen and Southside Aberdeen.Visit Site
Green River College: Green River College was established in 1963. It has approximately 10000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Gators. Eileen Ely is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Auburn, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Lower Columbia College Longview: Lower Columbia College Longview was established in 1934. It has 8465 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Red Devils. Chris Bailey is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Longview, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Olympic College Bremerton: Olympic College Bremerton was established in 1946. It has 12825 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Rangers. Dr. David Mitchell is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Bremerton, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Peninsula College Port Angeles: Peninsula College Port Angeles was established in 1961. It has over 2500 students enrolled. Dr. Luke Robins is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Port Angeles, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom: Pierce College Fort Steilacoom was established in 1967. It has over 8500 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Raider. Denise R Yochyum is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Lakewood, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Pierce College Puyallup: Pierce College Puyallup was established in 1989. It has over 3400 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Raider. Dr. Marty Cavalluzzi is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Puyallup, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Northwest Indian College Bellingham: Northwest Indian College Bellingham was established in 1973. It has over 700 students enrolled. Justin Guillory is the current president of the university. Its campus is located on the Lummi Indian Reservation in Washington, USA.Visit Site
Renton Technical College: Renton Technical College was established in 1942. It has 3885 students enrolled. Kevin McCarthy is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Renton, Washington, USA.Visit Site
North Seattle College: North Seattle College was established in 1970. It has 17994 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is North Stars. Warren J. Brown is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Seattle, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Seattle Vocational Institute: Seattle Vocational Institute was established in 1965. It has 16814 students enrolled. Sheila Edwards Lange is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Seattle, Washington, USA.Visit Site
South Seattle College: South Seattle College was established in 1970 . It has over 6300 students enrolled. Gary oertli is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in West Seattle, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Shoreline Community College: Shoreline Community College was established in 1964. It has over 15000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Dolphin. Dr. Cheryl Roberts is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in shoreline, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Skagit Valley College: Skagit Valley College was established in 1926. It has 4418 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Cardinals. Dr. Thomas Keegan is the current president of the university. Its Graduation rate is 99.4%. Its campus is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, USA.Visit Site
South Puget Sound Community College: South Puget Sound Community College was established in 1962 . It has over 5500 students enrolled. Dr. Timothy Stokes is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Olympia, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Tacoma Community College: Tacoma Community College was established in 1965. It has over 9000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Titan. Dr Sheila Ruhland is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Tacoma, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Walla Walla Community College: Walla Walla Community College was established in 1967. It has over 5200 students enrolled. Steven L. VanAusdle is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Walla Walla, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Wenatchee Valley College: Wenatchee Valley College was established in 1939. It has 3353 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Knights. Jim Richardson is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Wenatchee, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Whatcom Community College: Whatcom Community College was established in 1967. It has 10694 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Orca Whale. Kathi Hiyane-Brown is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Bellingham, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Yakima Valley Community College: Yakima Valley Community College was established in 1928. It has over 10000 students enrolled. Linda J. Kaminski is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Ellensburg, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Primarily two-year institutions that also grant four-year degrees
Bellevue College: Bellevue College was established in 1966. It has over 37000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Bulldogs. David L. Rule is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Bellevue, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Columbia Basin College: Columbia Basin College was established in 1955. It has over 6100 students enrolled. Richard Cummins is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Pasco, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Lake Washington Institute of Technology: Lake Washington Institute of Technology was established in 1949. It has over 5000 students enrolled.Dr. Amy Morrison Goings is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Kirkland, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Seattle Central College: Seattle Central College was established in 1965. It has 16184 students enrolled. Jill Wakefield is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Seattle, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Clark College Vancouver: Clark College Vancouver was established in 1933. It has over 14000 students enrolled. The mascot for the college is Oswald.Robert K. Knight is the current president of the university. Its campus is located in Vancouver, Washington, USA.Visit Site
Green River College Auburn: Green River College Auburn was founded in 1963. Eileen Ely is its president. Around 7800 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 100%. Its mascot is the Gator.Visit Site
Spokane Falls Community College: Spokane Falls Community College was founded in 1967. Its president is Janet Gullickson. Over 8800 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 100%. Its mascot is called Skitch.Visit Site
Olympic College Bremerton: Olympic College Bremerton was established in 1946. Its president is Dr. David Mitchell. Over 12000 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 100%. Its mascot is called Rangers.Visit Site
Private institutions
Two-year institutions
School of Visual Concepts: School of Visual Concepts was founded in 1971 by Dick and Cherry Brown. Its acceptance rate is 100%.Visit Site
Private, nonprofit, online four-year universities
WGU Washington: WGU Washington was founded in 1997. Its president is Scott D. Pulsipher. Over 68000 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is around 45%. Its mascot is Sage the Night Owl.Visit Site
Private liberal arts colleges
Pacific Lutheran University: Pacific Lutheran University was founded in 1890. Its president is Thomas W. Krise. It has an enrollment of over 3400 students. Its acceptance rate is around 75%. Its mascot is called Knight.Visit Site
University of Puget Sound: University of Puget Sound was established in 1888. Its president is Ronald Thomas. Over 2800 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is nearly 80%. Its mascot is called “Grizz” the Logger.Visit Site
Walla Walla University College Place: Walla Walla University College Place was founded in 1892. Its president is John K. McVay. Nearly 2000 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is nearly 58%. Its athletics team is called the Wolves.Visit Site
Whitman College Walla Walla: Whitman College Walla Walla was established in 1859. Its president is Kathleen M. Murray. Around 1500 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is around 40%.Visit Site
Whitworth University: Whitworth University was established in 1890. Its president is Beck A. Taylor. Nearly 2900 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 82%. Its mascot is called the Pirate.Visit Site
Private colleges and universities
Antioch University: Antioch University was founded in 1975. Its president is Dan Hocoy. Over 220 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is around 79%.Visit Site
Argosy University: Argosy University was founded in 1995. Tom Dyer is its campus president. Around 100 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is around 85%.Visit Site
The Art Institute of Seattle: The Art Institute of Seattle was established in1946. Its president is Elden Monday. Over 1100 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is over 50%.Visit Site
Bainbridge Graduate Institute Seattle: Bainbridge Graduate Institute Seattle was established in 2002 by Gifford Pinchot III. Its president is Jill Bamburg. Nearly 200 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 87%.Visit Site
Bastyr University: Bastyr University was founded in 1978. Its president is Charles “Mac” Powell. Over 1000 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is over 65%. Its mascot is called Kale.Visit Site
City University of Seattle: City University of Seattle was founded in 1973. Its president is Richard E. Carter. Over 7600 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 100%.Visit Site
Cornish College of the Arts: Cornish College of the Arts was established in 1914 by Nellie Cornish. Its president is Dr. Nancy J. Uscher. Over 760 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is over 85%.Visit Site
DigiPen Institute of Technology: DigiPen Institute of Technology was established in 1988. Its president is Claude Comair. Over 1100 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is nearly 65%.Visit Site
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary was established in 1969. Its president is Dr. Michael J Adams. Around 450 students are enrolled here. It has an acceptance rate of 100%.Visit Site
Gonzaga University: Gonzaga University was established in 1887. Its president is Thayne McCulloh. Over 7000 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is over 65%. Its mascot is called Spike the Bulldog.Visit Site
Heritage University: Heritage University was founded in 1907. Its president is Dr. John Bassett. Around 1300 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 100%. Its mascot is called the Heritage Eagle.Visit Site
Interface College: Interface College has an enrollment of about 40 students. Its acceptance rate is nearly 60%. Its president is Walt Leathers.Visit Site
Northeastern University Seattle Campus: Northeastern University Seattle Campus was founded in 2011. Its dean and CEO is Scott McKinley. Around 400 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is around 40%.Visit Site
Northwest Theological Seminary Lynnwood: Northwest Theological Seminary Lynnwood was established in 2000. Its president is J. Peter Vosteen.Visit Site
Northwest University: Northwest University was founded in 1934. Its president is Joseph Castleberry. Around 1700 students are enrolled here. Its acceptance rate is 86%. Its mascot is Eagles.Visit Site
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima is a private school, established in 2005. Thomas A. Scandalis is the current president of the school. It has over 430 students enrolled. The school has 52% acceptance rate.Visit Site
St. Martin’s University Lacey: St. Martin’s University Lacey is a private school, established in 1895, affiliated with Catholic Church. Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D. is the current president of the school. It has over 1,412 students enrolled. The school mascot is Saints.Visit Site
Seattle Bible College: Seattle Bible College is a private school, established in1970. Warren J. Brown, Ed.D. is the current president of the school. Currently, there are more than 174 students enrolled. The school mascot is North Stars.Visit Site
Seattle Pacific University: Seattle Pacific University is a private school, established in 1891, affiliated with Free Methodist Church. Daniel J. Martin is the current president of the school. It has over 3,467 students enrolled. The school mascot is Talon the Falcon.Visit Site
Please let us know if we have missed any college and we will add it to the list.