Independent Colleges of Washington is a not-for-profit membership association representing liberal arts-based, private, not-for-profit colleges and universities in Washington. Together, our member colleges collectively: - Enroll more than 30,000 students; - Graduate more than 8,000 students each year (one in five of the bachelor's and advanced degrees earned in Washington); - Prepare students who can think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems; - Employ nearly 8,000 people as one of the top 20 private sector employers in the state; and - Celebrate more than 210,000 alumni residing in Washington. We are strong partners with Washington businesses, communities, foundations, governments, higher education stakeholders, and workforce.