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University of Washington

Seattle, WA

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Overview

University of Washington is a University institution located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Schmitz Hall - Box 355852
1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA  98195-5852
United States
Contact https://admit.washington.edu/apply/freshman/
Phone: 206-543-9686

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Food Science Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology Checkmark
Architectural History And Criticism, General Checkmark
Architecture Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services, Other Checkmark
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning Checkmark
Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
Interior Architecture Checkmark
Landscape Architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American Indian/native American Studies Checkmark
Area Studies, Other Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Canadian Studies Checkmark
Chinese Studies Checkmark
East Asian Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
European Studies/civilization Checkmark
German Studies Checkmark
Japanese Studies Checkmark
Korean Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Near And Middle Eastern Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies Checkmark
Scandinavian Studies Checkmark
South Asian Studies Checkmark
Southeast Asian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences, General Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Botany/plant Biology Checkmark
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology Checkmark
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other Checkmark
Environmental Biology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Microbiology, General Checkmark
Neurobiology And Anatomy Checkmark
Physiology, General Checkmark
Zoology/animal Biology Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Construction Management, General Checkmark
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Information Systems, General Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Transportation/mobility Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Political Communication Checkmark
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Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Informatics Checkmark
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Education Associate Bachelors
Art Teacher Education Checkmark
Bilingual And Multilingual Education Checkmark
Biology Teacher Education Checkmark
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education Checkmark
Chemistry Teacher Education Checkmark
Drama And Dance Teacher Education Checkmark
Early Childhood Education And Teaching Checkmark
Education, General Checkmark
Education, Other Checkmark
Elementary Education And Teaching Checkmark
English/language Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education Checkmark
Foreign Language Teacher Education Checkmark
French Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Geography Teacher Education Checkmark
German Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Health Teacher Education Checkmark
History Teacher Education Checkmark
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Mathematics Teacher Education Checkmark
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching Checkmark
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Spanish Language Teacher Education Checkmark
Special Education And Teaching, Other Checkmark
Speech Teacher Education Checkmark
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Checkmark
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor Checkmark
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Ceramic Sciences And Engineering Checkmark
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering, Other Checkmark
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering Checkmark
Forest Engineering Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Materials Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Checkmark
Metallurgical Engineering Checkmark
Mining And Mineral Engineering Checkmark
Operations Research Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Creative Writing Checkmark
English Language And Literature, General Checkmark
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Manufacture Checkmark
Apparel And Textiles, General Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Checkmark
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature Checkmark
Chinese Language And Literature Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Comparative Literature Checkmark
Danish Language And Literature Checkmark
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
French Language And Literature Checkmark
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Italian Language And Literature Checkmark
Japanese Language And Literature Checkmark
Korean Language And Literature Checkmark
Latin Language And Literature Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other Checkmark
Norwegian Language And Literature Checkmark
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Russian Language And Literature Checkmark
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Spanish Language And Literature Checkmark
Swedish Language And Literature Checkmark
Uralic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist Checkmark
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist Checkmark
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General Checkmark
Community Health And Preventive Medicine Checkmark
Dental Hygiene/hygienist Checkmark
Dietetics/dietitian Checkmark
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic) Checkmark
Environmental Health Checkmark
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator Checkmark
Occupational Therapy/therapist Checkmark
Orthotist/prosthetist Checkmark
Pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical Economics Checkmark
Physical Therapy/therapist Checkmark
Physician Assistant Checkmark
Public Health Education And Promotion Checkmark
Public Health, General Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology Checkmark
History, General Checkmark
History, Other Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Legal Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
General Studies Checkmark
Humanities/humanistic Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Library Science Associate Bachelors
Library And Information Science Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General Checkmark
Applied Mathematics, Other Checkmark
Computational Mathematics Checkmark
Mathematics, General Checkmark
Mathematics, Other Checkmark
Statistics, General Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Human Biology Checkmark
Human Computer Interaction Checkmark
Natural Sciences Checkmark
Nutrition Sciences Checkmark
Sustainability Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management Checkmark
Forest Management/forest Resources Management Checkmark
Forest Sciences And Biology Checkmark
Forestry, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other Checkmark
Urban Forestry Checkmark
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management Checkmark
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General Checkmark
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Islamic Studies Checkmark
Jewish/judaic Studies Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Religion/religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astronomy Checkmark
Atmospheric Chemistry And Climatology Checkmark
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General Checkmark
Chemistry, General Checkmark
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other Checkmark
Geology/earth Science, General Checkmark
Geophysics And Seismology Checkmark
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical Checkmark
Physics, General Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Psychology, Other Checkmark
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology, General Checkmark
Archeology Checkmark
Economics, General Checkmark
Geographic Information Science And Cartography Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Physical And Biological Anthropology Checkmark
Political Science And Government, General Checkmark
Political Science And Government, Other Checkmark
Social Sciences, General Checkmark
Sociology, General Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Acting Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Art/art Studies, General Checkmark
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics Checkmark
Dance, General Checkmark
Design And Visual Communications, General Checkmark
Directing And Theatrical Production Checkmark
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General Checkmark
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts Checkmark
Film/cinema/media Studies Checkmark
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other Checkmark
Graphic Design Checkmark
Industrial And Product Design Checkmark
Interior Design Checkmark
Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
Jewelry Arts Checkmark
Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
Music Performance, General Checkmark
Music Theory And Composition Checkmark
Music, General Checkmark
Music, Other Checkmark
Musicology And Ethnomusicology Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
Percussion Instruments Checkmark
Photography Checkmark
Printmaking Checkmark
Sculpture Checkmark
Stringed Instruments Checkmark
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts, Other Checkmark
Voice And Opera Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62,421
Applied
26,545
Accepted
39,125
Enrolled
43%
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Female Admissions

34,905
Females Applied
15,957
Females Accepted
46%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

27,516
Males Applied
10,588
Males Accepted
38%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

80
Application Fee
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Essay
Required for some programs Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen November 15th March 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer February 15th May 1st

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 630 730
SAT Math 630 780
ACT Composite 30 34

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

12,973
In-state
42,105
Out-of-state
12,973
In-district
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Fees

1,104
Full-time student fees
18,405
Room & board
12,117
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Senior Citizens
Employees

Financial Aid

20,094
Avg. Financial Aid Package
18,562
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,801
Avg. Loan Aid
4,600
Avg. Grant Aid
19,363
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
77%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
30%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

39,125
Total Undergrad students
10%
International Students
23%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 9.74%
Black or African American 3.93%
White or Caucasian 33.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.29%
Asian 27.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.31%
Two or more races 7.93%
Other 3.96%

Gender

Male (53.28%)
Female (46.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Dawg Daze Quad Flicks, Fall Fling Concert and Student Activities Fair

Student Services

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Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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More
National Panhellenic Council, United Greek Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics No No No
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball No No No
Rock Climbing No No No
Rowing Checkmark Division 1 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Checkmark No
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon No No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Archery No Checkmark No
Badminton Checkmark Checkmark No
Baseball Checkmark Checkmark No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Beach Volleyball No No No
Bowling No No No
Cheerleading No Checkmark No
Crew Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports No Checkmark No
Football Checkmark No No
Golf No Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics No Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey No Checkmark No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse No Checkmark No
Racquetball No No No
Rock Climbing No No No
Rowing Checkmark Division 1 No
Rugby No Checkmark No
Sailing No Checkmark No
Sand Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Skiing (downhill) No Checkmark No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark Checkmark No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon No No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark Checkmark No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo No Checkmark No
Wrestling No Checkmark No

Faculty

2,666
Total Faculty
20:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 2,161
Part-time - 505
Male - 1,342
Female - 1,323
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