Compare Medical Schools

University of Washington School of Medicine
vs.
Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Below, we compare University of Washington School of Medicine (UW School of Medicine) and Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine (WSU College of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UW School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than WSU College of Medicine.
  • WSU College of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than UW School of Medicine.
  • UW School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than WSU College of Medicine.
  • UW School of Medicine's GPA is higher than WSU College of Medicine.
  • UW School of Medicine is larger than WSU College of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • UW School of Medicine is older than WSU College of Medicine.
  • WSU College of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than WSU College of Medicine.
    University of Washington School of Medicine

    University of Washington School of Medicine

    Public • Seattle, WAREMOVE
    Founded
    1944
    Tuition & Costs
    $99,347 ($56,287 in-state)
    $32,336 Living Costs
    $3,344 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.81 GPA
    Admission
    5.42% Acceptance Rate
    5,077 Applicants
    275 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    1,206 Total Enrollment
    497 Male Students
    700Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Social sciences, humanities or human condition
    Biology
    Chemistry/Biochemistry
    Application Fees
    $35
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://www.uwmedicine.org/school-of-medicine/md-program/admissions
    Class Profile
    https://www.uwmedicine.org/school-of-medicine/admissions/acceptance-statistics
    Founded
    2015
    Tuition & Costs
    $43,242 tuition & fees
    $25,422 Living Costs
    $2,424 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    509 MCAT Scores
    3.65 GPA
    Admission
    5.11% Acceptance Rate
    1,566 Applicants
    80 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    344 Total Enrollment
    129 Male Students
    213Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Application Fees
    $50
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.wsu.edu/md-program/overview-applying-to-medical-school/requirements/
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.wsu.edu/md/apply/demographics/