Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 8 public colleges in Washington with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. University of Washington Bothell Campus leads the list with an average ACT Score of 33. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Washington Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, Washington	33
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, Washington	30
Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington	27
The Evergreen State College Olympia, Washington	26
Washington State University Pullman, Washington	23
Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington	20
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, Washington	20
Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington	19

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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.