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Wednesday 4 February 2015

Top Universities in Washington State

University of Washington

MottoLux sit (Latin)
Motto in English
Let there be light
Established1861
TypePublic flagship
Endowment$2.83 billion (2014)
PresidentMichael K. Young
Academic staff
5,803
Administrative staff
16,174
Students45,213
Undergraduates31,099
Postgraduates14,114
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.
CampusUrban, 703 acres (2.8 km2)
ColorsPurple & Gold           
AthleticsNCAA Division I – Pac-12
Sports21 Varsity Teams
NicknameHuskies ("Dawgs")
MascotHarry the Husky,
and Dubs (live Husky)
Affiliations
  • AAU
  • APLU
  • URA
  • APRU
  • UArctic

Washington State University

Former names
  • State College of Washington (1905–1959)
  • Washington Agricultural College and School of Science (1890–1905)
EstablishedMarch 28, 1890
125 years ago
TypePublic, land grant
Endowment$777.6 million
PresidentElson S. Floyd
ProvostDaniel J. Bernardo
Academic staff
2,195
Students28,686 – (Systemwide)
19,756 – (Pullman)
  1,458 – (Spokane)
  1,426 – (Tri-Cities)
  3,264 – (Vancouver)
  2,782 – (Global Campus/WSU Online)
Undergraduates23,867 – (Systemwide)
16,783 – (Pullman)
     635 – (Spokane)
  1,107 – (Tri-Cities)
  2,651 – (Vancouver)
Postgraduates  3,743 – (Systemwide)
Doctoral students
     829 – (Systemwide)
LocationPullman (main campus),
Spokane, Tri-Cities,
and Vancouver
, Washington, U.S.

CampusRural college town
640 acres (2.6 km2)
ColorsCrimson & Gray         
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Pacific-12 Conference
Sports15 varsity teams
NicknameCougars
MascotButch T. Cougar

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
MottoActive Minds Changing Lives
EstablishedFebruary 24, 1893
TypePublic
EndowmentUS$57.1 million
PresidentBruce Shepard
ProvostBrent Carbajal
Academic staff
784 (Oct. 2013)
Administrative staff
1,098 (Oct. 2012)
Students14,950 (2012) 
Undergraduates13,902 (2012)
Postgraduates931 (2012)
LocationBellingham, Washington, US
CampusUrban
215 acres (87 ha)
ColorsWestern Blue, Bay Blue and White
           
AthleticsNCAA Division II
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Sports15 Varsity Teams
NicknameVikings
MascotVictor E. Viking

The Evergreen State College

 

MottoOmnia Extares
Motto in English
Let it all hang out
Established1967
TypePublic
EndowmentUS $8,944,355
PresidentDr. Thomas L. Purce
ProvostDr. Michael Zimmerman
Academic staff
240
Administrative staff
528
Students4,509
Undergraduates4,193
Postgraduates316
LocationOlympia, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban
1,000 acres (400 ha)
ColorsGreen & White         
AthleticsNAIA Cascade Collegiate Conference
Sports9 Varsity Teams
NicknameGeoducks

Seattle University

Former names
Seattle College
(1898–1948)
Immaculate Conception Parish School
(1891–1898)
Motto in English
For the difference we make
Established1891
TypePrivate, Nonprofit, Coeducational
AffiliationCatholic (Jesuit)
Endowment$210.6 million
PresidentRev. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J.
Academic staff
653
Students7,755
Undergraduates4,631
Postgraduates3,124
LocationSeattle, Washington, U.S.A
CampusUrban - 50 acres (20 ha)
Fight songOl' Seattle U
ColorsRed      &      White
AthleticsNCAA Division I - WAC
Sports18 varsity sports teams
(8 men's and 10 women's)
NicknameRedhawks
MascotRudy the Redhawk
AffiliationsAJCU ACCU
NAICU NWCCU


Central Washington University

Former names
Washington State Normal School
Central Washington College of Education
Central Washington State College
MottoDocendo Discimus
Motto in English
By teaching we learn
Established1891
TypePublic
EndowmentUS $13.3 million
PresidentDr. James L. Gaudino
ProvostDr. Marilyn Levine
Administrative staff
500
Students11,000
Undergraduates10,300
Postgraduates498
LocationEllensburg, WA, U.S.
CampusRural College Town
380 acres (150 ha)
ColorsCrimson & Black         
AthleticsNCAA Division II
Sports13 Varsity Teams
NicknameWildcats
MascotWellington P. Wildcat

 

Eastern Washington University

Former names
Benjamin P. Cheney Academy
State Normal School at Cheney
Eastern Washington College of Education
Eastern Washington State College
MottoStart Something Big
EstablishedApril 3, 1882
TypePublic
EndowmentUS$52,177,934
PresidentMary Cullinan
Vice-presidentThe 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.
ProvostDr. Rex Fuller
Academic staff
802
Administrative staff
830
Students12,791
LocationCheney, Washington, United States
CampusRural College Town
300 acres (120 ha)
Colorsred & white          
AthleticsNCAA Division I
Sports12 Varsity Teams
NicknameEagles
MascotSwoop
AffiliationsBig Sky Conference
 

 

 8  Gonzaga University

Former names
Gonzaga College
(1887–1912)
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
For the Greater Glory of God
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1887
TypePrivate not-for-profit
AffiliationRoman Catholic (Jesuit)
EndowmentUS $121 million (2012)
PresidentThayne McCulloh
Academic staff
418 Full-time
Students7,691
Undergraduates4,896
Postgraduates2,795
LocationSpokane, Washington, USA
CampusUrban, 131 acres (53.0 ha)
Fight song"Go, Gonzaga!"
Colors     Navy Blue
     White
     Red
AthleticsNCAA Division I – WCC
Sports16 varsity sports teams
(8 men's and 8 women's)
Nickname
  • Bulldogs, Zags
MascotSpike the Bulldog
Affiliations
  • AJCU
  • ACCU
  • NAICU

Seattle Pacific University

Former names
Seattle Seminary
MottoEngaging the Culture, Changing the World™
Established1891
TypePrivate
AffiliationFree Methodist Church
Endowment$49 million
PresidentDaniel J. Martin
Undergraduates3,366 (2013)
Postgraduates875 (2013)
LocationSeattle, Washington, USA
CampusUrban, 43 acres (170,000 m2)
ColorsMaroon and White         
AthleticsNCAA Division II – GNAC
Sports12 varsity teams
NicknameFalcons
MascotTalon the Falcon
Affiliations
  • NAICU
  • CIC
  • CCCU
  • CCC
 
 

 

10  Pacific Lutheran University

Former names
Pacific Lutheran Academy
Columbia College
Spokane College
Pacific Lutheran College
MottoEducating for Lives of Thoughtful Inquiry, Service, Leadership, and Care
Established1890
TypePrivate Coeducational
AffiliationEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Endowment$83.1 million
PresidentThomas W. Krise
ProvostSteve Starkovich
Academic staff
283
Students3461
Undergraduates3195
Postgraduates266


CampusSuburban
156 acres (630,000 m2)
ColorsBlack & Gold         
AthleticsDivision III, Northwest Conference
Sports20 Varsity teams
NicknameLutes
MascotKnight 

 

 11  Whitman College

Mottoper ardua surgo (Latin)
Motto in English
Through adversities I rise
EstablishedDecember 20, 1859
TypePrivate, non-sectarian, liberal arts college
Endowment$504.5 million (2014)
ChairmanJohn W. Stanton
PresidentGeorge S. Bridges
Academic staff
200
Undergraduates1,498


Campus117 acres (0.47 km2)
ColorsNavy Blue and Maize
Athletics14 Varsity Sports, 9 Intramural Sports, 15 Club Teams
NicknameMissionaries

 

 12  Bastyr University

Former names
John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine Bastyr College
MottoLeading innovation in natural health education
Established1978
PresidentDaniel K. Church
ProvostTimothy C. Callahan
Academic staff
273
Administrative staff
219
Students1018

 

13  University of Puget Sound

Mottoπροs τα ακρα (Greek)
Motto in English
To the heights
Established1888
TypePrivate
AffiliationThe United Methodist Church
Endowment$319.4 million
PresidentRonald R. Thomas
Academic staff
219
Undergraduates2,600
Postgraduates209
LocationTacoma, Washington, USA
CampusSuburban, 97 acres (39 ha)
ColorsMaroon and white         
Mascot"Grizz" the Logger

 

 14  City University of Seattle

MottoLearn From the City
Established1973
TypePrivate, Not-For-Profit
PresidentRichard E. Carter
Academic staff
900+
Students7,639
LocationSeattle, Washington, United States
CampusUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, China
AffiliationsNational University System

 

 15  Walla Walla University

Established1892
TypePrivate
AffiliationSeventh-day Adventist Church
Endowment$17.66 million
PresidentJohn K. McVay
Academic staff
202
Students1,940
Undergraduates1,710
LocationCollege Place, Washington, USA
CampusSuburban
ColorsForest Green and
Mountain Ash Orange
         
AthleticsUSCAA
NAIA (independent member)
NicknameWolves
AffiliationsNAICU
CCCU (affiliate)


16  Saint Martin's University

Motto"Think with heart"
Established1895
TypePrivate
AffiliationCatholic church
EndowmentUSD $12.8 million
PresidentRoy F. Heynderickx, Ph.D.
Academic staff
202
Undergraduates1,412
Postgraduates359
LocationLacey, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban, 380 acres (1.5 km2)
ConferenceGreat Northwest Athletic Conference, NCAA Division II
ColorsRed & Black         
MascotSaints

 

 17  Whitworth University

Former names
Whitworth College (1942-2006)
MottoEducation of Mind and Heart
Established1890
TypePrivate
AffiliationPresbyterian Church
Endowment$98.9 million
PresidentBeck A. Taylor
Academic staff
127 (full-time)
Students2,886
Undergraduates2,628
Postgraduates258
LocationSpokane, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban
200 acres (809,371 m²)
ColorsCrimson & Black
         
AthleticsDivision III (NCAA)
NicknameBucs
Pirates

 

18  Cornish College of the Arts

Established1914
TypePrivate, non-profit
LocationSeattle, Washington, United States   

 

19  Northwest University

Former names
Northwest Bible Institute, Northwest Bible College, Northwest College
Motto"Carry the Call: Heart, Head, Hand"
Established1934
TypePrivate, Nonprofit
AffiliationAssemblies of God USA
Endowment9,252,855
PresidentJoseph Castleberry, Ed. D.
ProvostJames Heugel, Ph.D.
Undergraduates1,114
Postgraduates176
LocationKirkland, Washington, United States
CampusSuburban, 56 acres
ColorsDark Blue and Gold
         
AthleticsNAIA
SportsBasketball
Cross Country
Soccer
Track & Field
Volleyball
NicknameNU
MascotEagles
AffiliationsCouncil for Christian Colleges and Universities

 

20  Antioch University Seattle

Former name
Antioch College
Established1852
TypePrivate liberal arts university
Parent institution
Antioch University
LocationSeattle, Washington, USA
LanguageEnglish

 

21  Heritage University

Established1907
TypePrivate 4-year
PresidentDr. John Bassett
Academic staff
190
Administrative staff
147
Undergraduates862
Postgraduates476
LocationToppenish, Washington, USA
CampusRural: 23 acres

 

22  Trinity Lutheran College

MottoIntellectual, Faithful, Engaged
Established1944
TypePrivate
AffiliationLutheran
PresidentJohn W. Reed
Undergraduates175 (2012)
LocationEverett, Washington, USA
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and Yellow
MascotEagle