Top Universities in Washington State

1  University of Washington Motto Lux sit (Latin) Motto in English Let there be light Established 1861 Type Public flagship Endowment $2.83 billion (2014) President Michael K. Young Academic staff 5,803 Administrative staff 16,174 Students 45,213 Undergraduates 31,099 Postgraduates 14,114 Location Seattle, Washington, U.S. Campus Urban, 703 acres (2.8 km2) Colors Purple & Gold            Athletics NCAA Division I – Pac-12 Sports 21 Varsity Teams Nickname Huskies ("Dawgs") Mascot Harry the Husky, and Dubs (live Husky) Affiliations AAU APLU URA APRU UArctic
2  Washington State University Former names State College of Washington (1905–1959) Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (1890–1905) Established March 28, 1890 125 years ago Type Public, land grant Endowment $777.6 million President Elson S. Floyd Provost Daniel J. Bernardo Academic staff 2,195 Students 28,686 – (Systemwide) 19,756 – (Pullman)   1,458 – (Spokane)   1,426 – (Tri-Cities)   3,264 – (Vancouver)   2,782 – (Global Campus/WSU Online) Undergraduates 23,867 – (Systemwide) 16,783 – (Pullman)      635 – (Spokane)   1,107 – (Tri-Cities)   2,651 – (Vancouver) Postgraduates   3,743 – (Systemwide) Doctoral students      829 – (Systemwide) Location Pullman (main campus), Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Vancouver, Washington, U.S. Campus Rural college town 640 acres (2.6 km2) Colors Crimson & Gray          Athletics NCAA Division I Pacific-12 Conference Sports 15 varsity teams Nickname Cougars Mascot Butch T. Cougar
3  Western Washington University Former names Northwest Normal School New Whatcom Normal School State Normal School at Whatcom Washington State Normal School at Bellingham Western Washington College of Education Western Washington State College Motto Active Minds Changing Lives Established February 24, 1893 Type Public Endowment US$57.1 million President Bruce Shepard Provost Brent Carbajal Academic staff 784 (Oct. 2013) Administrative staff 1,098 (Oct. 2012) Students 14,950 (2012)  Undergraduates 13,902 (2012) Postgraduates 931 (2012) Location Bellingham, Washington, US Campus Urban 215 acres (87 ha) Colors Western Blue, Bay Blue and White             Athletics NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference Sports 15 Varsity Teams Nickname Vikings Mascot Victor E. Viking
4  The Evergreen State College
Motto Omnia Extares Motto in English Let it all hang out Established 1967 Type Public Endowment US $8,944,355 President Dr. Thomas L. Purce Provost Dr. Michael Zimmerman Academic staff 240 Administrative staff 528 Students 4,509 Undergraduates 4,193 Postgraduates 316 Location Olympia, Washington, United States Campus Suburban 1,000 acres (400 ha) Colors Green & White          Athletics NAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference Sports 9 Varsity Teams Nickname Geoducks 5  Seattle University Former names Seattle College (1898–1948) Immaculate Conception Parish School (1891–1898) Motto in English For the difference we make Established 1891 Type Private, Nonprofit, Coeducational Affiliation Catholic (Jesuit) Endowment $210.6 million President Rev. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J. Academic staff 653 Students 7,755 Undergraduates 4,631 Postgraduates 3,124 Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.A Campus Urban - 50 acres (20 ha) Fight song Ol' Seattle U Colors Red      &      White Athletics NCAA Division I - WAC Sports 18 varsity sports teams (8 men's and 10 women's) Nickname Redhawks Mascot Rudy the Redhawk Affiliations AJCU ACCU NAICU NWCCU
6  Central Washington University Former names Washington State Normal School Central Washington College of Education Central Washington State College Motto Docendo Discimus Motto in English By teaching we learn Established 1891 Type Public Endowment US $13.3 million President Dr. James L. Gaudino Provost Dr. Marilyn Levine Administrative staff 500 Students 11,000 Undergraduates 10,300 Postgraduates 498 Location Ellensburg, WA, U.S. Campus Rural College Town 380 acres (150 ha) Colors Crimson & Black          Athletics NCAA Division II Sports 13 Varsity Teams Nickname Wildcats Mascot Wellington P. Wildcat
7  Eastern Washington University Former names Benjamin P. Cheney Academy State Normal School at Cheney Eastern Washington College of Education Eastern Washington State College Motto Start Something Big Established April 3, 1882 Type Public Endowment US$52,177,934 President Mary Cullinan Vice-president The university has five vice presidents: Dr. Rex Fuller, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Ms. Mary Voves, Vice President for Business and Finance; Stacey Morgan-Foster, J.D., Vice President for Student Affairs; Mr. Mike Westfall, Vice President for University Advancement, and Mr. Gary Pratt, DM, Vice President of Information Technology, CIO. Provost Dr. Rex Fuller Academic staff 802 Administrative staff 830 Students 12,791 Location Cheney, Washington, United States Campus Rural College Town 300 acres (120 ha) Colors red & white           Athletics NCAA Division I Sports 12 Varsity Teams Nickname Eagles Mascot Swoop Affiliations Big Sky Conference
8  Gonzaga University Former names Gonzaga College (1887–1912) Motto Ad majorem Dei gloriam (Latin) Motto in English For the Greater Glory of God Established September 17, 1887 Type Private not-for-profit Affiliation Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Endowment US $121 million (2012) President Thayne McCulloh Academic staff 418 Full-time Students 7,691 Undergraduates 4,896 Postgraduates 2,795 Location Spokane, Washington, USA Campus Urban, 131 acres (53.0 ha) Fight song "Go, Gonzaga!" Colors      Navy Blue      White      Red Athletics NCAA Division I – WCC Sports 16 varsity sports teams (8 men's and 8 women's) Nickname Bulldogs, Zags Mascot Spike the Bulldog Affiliations AJCU ACCU NAICU
9  Seattle Pacific University Former names Seattle Seminary Motto Engaging the Culture, Changing the World™ Established 1891 Type Private Affiliation Free Methodist Church Endowment $49 million President Daniel J. Martin Undergraduates 3,366 (2013) Postgraduates 875 (2013) Location Seattle, Washington, USA Campus Urban, 43 acres (170,000 m2) Colors Maroon and White          Athletics NCAA Division II – GNAC Sports 12 varsity teams Nickname Falcons Mascot Talon the Falcon Affiliations NAICU CIC CCCU CCC
10  Pacific Lutheran University Former names Pacific Lutheran Academy Columbia College Spokane College Pacific Lutheran College Motto Educating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care Established 1890 Type Private Coeducational Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Endowment $83.1 million President Thomas W. Krise Provost Steve Starkovich Academic staff 283 Students 3461 Undergraduates 3195 Postgraduates 266 Campus Suburban 156 acres (630,000 m2) Colors Black & Gold          Athletics Division III, Northwest Conference Sports 20 Varsity teams Nickname Lutes Mascot Knight
11  Whitman College Motto per ardua surgo (Latin) Motto in English Through adversities I rise Established December 20, 1859 Type Private, non-sectarian, liberal arts college Endowment $504.5 million (2014) Chairman John W. Stanton President George S. Bridges Academic staff 200 Undergraduates 1,498 Campus 117 acres (0.47 km2) Colors Navy Blue and Maize Athletics 14 Varsity Sports, 9 Intramural Sports, 15 Club Teams Nickname Missionaries
12  Bastyr University Former names John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine Bastyr College Motto Leading innovation in natural health education Established 1978 President Daniel K. Church Provost Timothy C. Callahan Academic staff 273 Administrative staff 219 Students 1018
13  University of Puget Sound Motto προs τα ακρα (Greek) Motto in English To the heights Established 1888 Type Private Affiliation The United Methodist Church Endowment $319.4 million President Ronald R. Thomas Academic staff 219 Undergraduates 2,600 Postgraduates 209 Location Tacoma, Washington, USA Campus Suburban, 97 acres (39 ha) Colors Maroon and white          Mascot "Grizz" the Logger
14  City University of Seattle Motto Learn From the City Established 1973 Type Private, Not-For-Profit President Richard E. Carter Academic staff 900+ Students 7,639 Location Seattle, Washington, United States Campus United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, China Affiliations National University System
15  Walla Walla University Established 1892 Type Private Affiliation Seventh-day Adventist Church Endowment $17.66 million President John K. McVay Academic staff 202 Students 1,940 Undergraduates 1,710 Location College Place, Washington, USA Campus Suburban Colors Forest Green and Mountain Ash Orange           Athletics USCAA NAIA (independent member) Nickname Wolves Affiliations NAICU CCCU (affiliate)
16  Saint Martin's University Motto "Think with heart" Established 1895 Type Private Affiliation Catholic church Endowment USD $12.8 million President Roy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D. Academic staff 202 Undergraduates 1,412 Postgraduates 359 Location Lacey, Washington, United States Campus Suburban, 380 acres (1.5 km2) Conference Great Northwest Athletic Conference, NCAA Division II Colors Red & Black          Mascot Saints
17  Whitworth University Former names Whitworth College (1942-2006) Motto Education of Mind and Heart Established 1890 Type Private Affiliation Presbyterian Church Endowment $98.9 million President Beck A. Taylor Academic staff 127 (full-time) Students 2,886 Undergraduates 2,628 Postgraduates 258 Location Spokane, Washington, United States Campus Suburban 200 acres (809,371 m²) Colors Crimson & Black           Athletics Division III (NCAA) Nickname Bucs Pirates
18  Cornish College of the Arts Established 1914 Type Private, non-profit Location Seattle, Washington, United States
19  Northwest University Former names Northwest Bible Institute, Northwest Bible College, Northwest College Motto "Carry the Call: Heart, Head, Hand" Established 1934 Type Private, Nonprofit Affiliation Assemblies of God USA Endowment 9,252,855 President Joseph Castleberry, Ed. D. Provost James Heugel, Ph.D. Undergraduates 1,114 Postgraduates 176 Location Kirkland, Washington, United States Campus Suburban, 56 acres Colors Dark Blue and Gold           Athletics NAIA Sports Basketball Cross Country Soccer Track & Field Volleyball Nickname NU Mascot Eagles Affiliations Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
20  Antioch University Seattle Former name Antioch College Established 1852 Type Private liberal arts university Parent institution Antioch University Location Seattle, Washington, USA Language English
21  Heritage University Established 1907 Type Private 4-year President Dr. John Bassett Academic staff 190 Administrative staff 147 Undergraduates 862 Postgraduates 476 Location Toppenish, Washington, USA Campus Rural: 23 acres
22  Trinity Lutheran College Motto Intellectual, Faithful, Engaged Established 1944 Type Private Affiliation Lutheran President John W. Reed Undergraduates 175 (2012) Location Everett, Washington, USA Campus Urban Colors Blue and Yellow Mascot Eagle