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15 schools closest to Washington State University (Trajecta Score 51) — neighbors in Washington first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.
Washington State University's full data page| # | College | Location | Admit rate | SAT range | Avg net price | Earnings (10yr) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Washington State University (this school) | Pullman, WA | 87% | — | $14,971 | $69k | 51 |
| 1 | Walla Walla University Open | College Place, WA | — | — | $23,329 | $62k | 51 |
| 2 | Northwest Indian College Open | Bellingham, WA | — | — | $3,136 | $35k | 50 |
| 3 | Seattle Pacific University Open | Seattle, WA | 83% | — | $24,488 | $65k | 50 |
| 4 | Western Washington University Open | Bellingham, WA | 93% | 1150–1390 | $21,193 | $63k | 53 |
| 5 | University of Puget Sound Open | Tacoma, WA | 72% | 1170–1380 | $38,394 | $70k | 54 |
| 6 | Pacific Lutheran University Open | Tacoma, WA | 78% | 1040–1260 | $19,589 | $67k | 54 |
| 7 | Moravian University Moderate | Bethlehem, PA | 54% | 1070–1285 | $30,670 | $62k | 51 |
| 8 | Stetson University Open | DeLand, FL | 72% | 1060–1270 | $19,372 | $52k | 51 |
| 9 | University of Illinois Springfield Open | Springfield, IL | 86% | 940–1200 | $9,833 | $57k | 51 |
| 10 | University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Open | La Crosse, WI | 76% | — | $16,210 | $60k | 51 |
| 11 | Augustana College Moderate | Rock Island, IL | 63% | 1030–1270 | $22,736 | $63k | 52 |
| 12 | California State University-Chico Open | Chico, CA | 93% | — | $14,480 | $64k | 52 |
| 13 | California State University-Monterey Bay Open | Seaside, CA | 97% | — | $13,663 | $59k | 51 |
| 14 | California State University-Northridge Open | Northridge, CA | 93% | — | $7,021 | $59k | 51 |
| 15 | Cedarville University Open | Cedarville, OH | 65% | 1130–1360 | $24,468 | $55k | 52 |
How these are picked: schools in Washington with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →