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    Top Colleges in the Northwest

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Posted: November 27th, 2023

    There are plenty of great reasons to consider colleges in the Northwest. Whether it’s the beautiful nature, access to the ocean, or the academics at schools like University of Washington, University of Oregon, or countless others, you’ve got a lot of great options in the Northwest US. Check out our list below to compare schools by cost, admissions rate, graduation rate, size, and more:

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    Corban University

    Salem, OR • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Corban University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Salem, Oregon. There are currently 673 undergraduates at Corban and the school’s acceptance rate is 35%. The tuition at Corban…Read More

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    35% acceptance
    54% graduation rate
    673 undergrads
    $20,565 net price
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    University of Washington-Seattle

    Seattle, WA • Public, City

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    The University of Washington (UW) is a public research university in Seattle, recognized for its strong programs in medicine, engineering, and computer science. As one of the oldest universities on…Read More

    The University of Washington (UW) is a public research university…Read More

    43% acceptance
    84% graduation rate
    31,588 undergrads
    $13,485 net price
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    University of Washington-Bothell

    Bothell, WA • Public, Suburb

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    University of Washington-Bothell is a public 4-year college located in Bothell, Washington. There are currently 5,228 undergraduates at UW Bothell and the school’s acceptance rate is 92%. The tuition at…Read More

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    92% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    5,228 undergrads
    $10,898 net price
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    Gonzaga University

    Spokane, WA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Gonzaga University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Spokane, Washington. There are currently 5,098 undergraduates at Gonzaga and the school’s acceptance rate is 76%. The tuition at Gonzaga…Read More

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    76% acceptance
    87% graduation rate
    5,098 undergrads
    $36,371 net price
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    Whitman College

    Walla Walla, WA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Whitman College, located in Walla Walla, Washington, is a private liberal arts college known for its access to natural beauty and the annual Renaissance Faire hosted on campus.

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    50% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    1,523 undergrads
    $35,506 net price
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    Western Washington University

    Bellingham, WA • Public, City

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    Western Washington University is a public 4-year college located in Bellingham, Washington. There are currently 13,574 undergraduates at Western Washington and the school’s acceptance rate is 91%. The tuition at…Read More

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    91% acceptance
    66% graduation rate
    13,574 undergrads
    $18,680 net price
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    University of Oregon

    Eugene, OR • Public, City

    University of Oregon is a public 4-year college located in Eugene, Oregon. There are currently 19,758 undergraduates at Oregon and the school’s acceptance rate is 85%. The tuition at Oregon…Read More

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    85% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    19,758 undergrads
    $21,782 net price
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    Washington State University

    Pullman, WA • Public, Town

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    Washington State University is a public 4-year college located in Pullman, Washington. There are currently 21,583 undergraduates at Washington State and the school’s acceptance rate is 85%. The tuition at…Read More

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    85% acceptance
    62% graduation rate
    21,583 undergrads
    $14,401 net price
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    University of Puget Sound

    Tacoma, WA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    University of Puget Sound is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Tacoma, Washington. There are currently 1,631 undergraduates at Puget Sound and the school’s acceptance rate is 76%. The…Read More

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    76% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    1,631 undergrads
    $38,920 net price
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    University of Portland

    Portland, OR • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    University of Portland is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Portland, Oregon. There are currently 3,104 undergraduates at Portland and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%. The tuition at…Read More

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    95% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    3,104 undergrads
    $36,371 net price
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    Oregon State University

    Corvallis, OR • Public, City

    Oregon State University is a public 4-year college located in Corvallis, Oregon. There are currently 29,557 undergraduates at Oregon State and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition at…Read More

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    79% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    29,557 undergrads
    $19,568 net price
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    University of Wyoming

    Laramie, WY • Public, Town

    University of Wyoming is a public 4-year college located in Laramie, Wyoming. There are currently 8,047 undergraduates at Wyoming and the school’s acceptance rate is 97%. The tuition at Wyoming…Read More

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    97% acceptance
    60% graduation rate
    8,047 undergrads
    $11,779 net price
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    Pacific Lutheran University

    Tacoma, WA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Pacific Lutheran University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Tacoma, Washington. There are currently 2,350 undergraduates at PLU and the school’s acceptance rate is 81%. The tuition at…Read More

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    81% acceptance
    71% graduation rate
    2,350 undergrads
    $21,370 net price
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    Whitworth University

    Spokane, WA • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    Whitworth University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Spokane, Washington. There are currently 1,927 undergraduates at Whitworth and the school’s acceptance rate is 87%. The tuition at Whitworth…Read More

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    87% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    1,927 undergrads
    $25,884 net price
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    Oregon Institute of Technology

    Klamath Falls, OR • Public, Town

    Oregon Institute of Technology is a public 4-year college located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. There are currently 2,913 undergraduates at Oregon Tech and the school’s acceptance rate is 92%. The…Read More

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    92% acceptance
    59% graduation rate
    2,913 undergrads
    $16,391 net price
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    Linfield University

    McMinnville, OR • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Linfield University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in McMinnville, Oregon. There are currently 1,642 undergraduates at Linfield and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition at Linfield…Read More

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    88% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    1,642 undergrads
    $27,341 net price
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    University of Idaho

    Moscow, ID • Public, Town

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    University of Idaho is a public 4-year college located in Moscow, Idaho. There are currently 7,363 undergraduates at Idaho and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition at Idaho…Read More

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    79% acceptance
    61% graduation rate
    7,363 undergrads
    $13,782 net price
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    Carroll College

    Helena, MT • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Carroll College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Helena, Montana. There are currently 1,052 undergraduates at Carroll and the school’s acceptance rate is 73%. The tuition at Carroll…Read More

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    73% acceptance
    66% graduation rate
    1,052 undergrads
    $24,842 net price
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    Seattle Pacific University

    Seattle, WA • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Seattle Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Seattle, Washington. There are currently 2,073 undergraduates at SPU and the school’s acceptance rate is 91%. The tuition at…Read More

    Seattle Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    91% acceptance
    62% graduation rate
    2,073 undergrads
    $24,820 net price
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    Heritage University

    Toppenish, WA • Private, Non-Profit, Rural

    Heritage University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Toppenish, Washington. There are currently 782 undergraduates at Heritage. The tuition at Heritage is $19,920.

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    --% acceptance
    40% graduation rate
    782 undergrads
    $11,893 net price
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    We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

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