Washington Colleges Ranked by Lowest Graduation Rate

Below is a list of 59 colleges with the lowest graduation rate in Washington. Antioch University Seattle leads the list with a graduation rate of 12%. Graduation rate is reported as the percent of students who graduate within 150% of the normal expected time to complete the degree.

Graduation rate is a measure of the college's effectiveness in engaging students through their courses and degree completion. Colleges with higher graduation rates are more likely to be successful in helping students complete their degrees whereas colleges with lower graduation rates are less likely to do so.

List of Washington Colleges Ranked by Lowest Graduation Rate
College Graduation Rate

Seattle, Washington

11.7%

Toppenish, Washington

18.4%

Mount Vernon, Washington

21.2%

Spokane, Washington

22.1%

Yakima, Washington

22.2%

Bellingham, Washington

22.1%

Seattle, Washington

23.5%

Bellevue, Washington

24.8%

Vancouver, Washington

24.8%

Spokane, Washington

24.6%

Lakewood, Washington

25.1%

Longview, Washington

25.7%

Seattle, Washington

25%

Tacoma, Washington

25.2%

Pasco, Washington

27%

Lynnwood, Washington

26.2%

Bremerton, Washington

27.8%

Bothell, Washington

27.6%

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.