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University of Washington

Seattle , WA

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32,099
Students
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16,900
Avg. Financial Aid
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Admission Difficulty
48%
48%
Acceptance Rate Urban setting
Urban
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Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address 1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA  98195
United States
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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology Related Checkmark
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Neurobiology And Anatomy Checkmark
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Associate Bachelors
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Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering Checkmark
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Materials Engineering Checkmark
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Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering Checkmark
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages Checkmark
Ancient/classical Greek Checkmark
Chinese Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
Comparative Literature Checkmark
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Emergency Medical Technology (EMT Paramedic) Checkmark
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Health Information/medical Records Administration Checkmark
Orthotics/prosthetics Checkmark
Physician Assistant Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Oceanography (chemical And Physical) Checkmark
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Geography Checkmark
Physical And Biological Anthropology Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Industrial And Product Design Checkmark
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Keyboard Instruments Checkmark
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Music History, Literature, And Theory Checkmark
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Percussion Instruments Checkmark
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Theater Literature, History And Criticism Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

45,907
Applied
22,350
Accepted
32,099
Enrolled
49%
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Female Admissions

25,023
Females Applied
12,668
Females Accepted
51%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

20,884
Males Applied
9,682
Males Accepted
46%
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 Not reported March 15th
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer February 15th June 30th

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 651 600 700
SAT Math 679 620 760
ACT Composite 29 27 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

10,127
In-state
35,508
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,080
Full-time student fees
12,798
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

16,900
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,087
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,047
Avg. Loan Aid
4,618
Avg. Grant Aid
15,804
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
75%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
22%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

32,099
Total Undergrad students
15%
International Students
19%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.31%
Black or African American 2.96%
White or Caucasian 38.56%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.45%
Asian 25.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.42%
Two or more races 7.4%
Other 1.07%

Gender

Male (46.59%)
Female (53.41%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 29%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Dawg Daze and Fall Fling, Spring Concert and Taiwanese Student Association Night Market

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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National PanHellenic Council, United Greek Council
Most popular organizations:
Interfraternity Council/Pan-Hellenic Council, Taiwanese Student Association, Chinese Student Association, Yacht Club and Asian American Intervarsity Christian Fellowship/Muslim Students Association

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

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

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

Faculty

2,675
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 2,015
Part-time - 660
Male - 1,412
Female - 1,263
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