2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Washington

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 57
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#24

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

· University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

High-return

Transfer completion: 86.8%
Transfer share: 11.4%
Scale: 3.7

#33

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

· University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

High-return

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 18.6%
Scale: 3.6

#78

Pacific Lutheran University

· Pacific Lutheran University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 86.2%
Transfer share: 8.7%
Scale: 3.4

#132

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

· University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

High-return

Transfer completion: 81.2%
Transfer share: 4.0%
Scale: 4.6

#135

Western Washington University

· Western Washington University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 72.8%
Transfer share: 6.8%
Scale: 4.1

#151

Washington State University

· Washington State University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.0%
Transfer share: 9.0%
Scale: 4.3

#214

Gonzaga University

· Gonzaga University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 88.8%
Transfer share: 3.0%
Scale: 3.7

#218

Seattle University

· Seattle University, WA

High-return

Transfer completion: 70.0%
Transfer share: 7.4%
Scale: 3.6

#360

Whitworth University

· Whitworth University, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 86.4%
Transfer share: 3.1%
Scale: 3.3

#416

Walla Walla University

· Walla Walla University, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 80.3%
Transfer share: 4.3%
Scale: 3.1

#461

Eastern Washington University

· Eastern Washington University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.0%
Transfer share: 8.9%
Scale: 3.9

#476

Whitman College

· Whitman College, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 87.3%
Transfer share: 1.9%
Scale: 3.2

#490

The Evergreen State College

· The Evergreen State College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.3%
Transfer share: 18.5%
Scale: 3.3

#689

Bellingham Technical College

· Bellingham Technical College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.0%
Transfer share: 12.7%
Scale: 3.3

#738

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

· Lake Washington Institute of Technology, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.8%
Transfer share: 9.0%
Scale: 3.5

#747

Seattle Pacific University

· Seattle Pacific University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.5%
Transfer share: 5.6%
Scale: 3.3

#832

Saint Martin's University

· Saint Martin's University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 54.5%
Transfer share: 14.8%
Scale: 3.1

#849

Northwest University

· Northwest University, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.4%
Transfer share: 11.6%
Scale: 2.8

#872

Clover Park Technical College

· Clover Park Technical College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 51.8%
Transfer share: 11.5%
Scale: 3.5

#883

Shoreline Community College

· Shoreline Community College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 53.2%
Transfer share: 8.7%
Scale: 3.6

#901

Central Washington University

· Central Washington University, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 51.5%
Transfer share: 8.0%
Scale: 4.0

#972

Bellevue College

· Bellevue College, WA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.8%
Transfer share: 5.8%
Scale: 4.1

#1011

Whatcom Community College

· Whatcom Community College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.5%
Transfer share: 7.4%
Scale: 3.5

#1018

South Puget Sound Community College

· South Puget Sound Community College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.5%
Transfer share: 6.8%
Scale: 3.6

#1043

Walla Walla Community College

· Walla Walla Community College, WA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 52.3%
Transfer share: 7.3%
Scale: 3.5

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%