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University of Washington, Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

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Overview

University of Washington, Tacoma is a University institution located in Tacoma, WA.

Location & Contact

Address 1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA  98402-3100
United States
Contact Megan Cooley
Associate Director of Admissions Recruitment
Email: uwtinfo@uw.edu
Phone: 253-692-4738

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biomedical Sciences, General Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management, General Checkmark
Finance, General Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management, General Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General Checkmark
Information Technology Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Education, General Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General Checkmark
Computer Engineering, General Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
Writing, General Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Hispanic And Latin American Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Health Services Administration Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
American History (united States) Checkmark
Asian History Checkmark
European History 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
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics And Statistics Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
International/globalization Studies Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General Checkmark
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology, General Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Social Work Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Applied Economics Checkmark
Political Economy Checkmark
Social Sciences, Other Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,138
Applied
2,607
Accepted
4,014
Enrolled
83%
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Female Admissions

1,780
Females Applied
1,466
Females Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

1,358
Males Applied
1,141
Males Accepted
84%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

60
Application Fee
3.47
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 June 30th December 15th
Out of state Fall freshmen June 30th January 1st
Other early decision plan November 15th January 1st
Transfer August 15th Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 480 610
SAT Math 470 590
ACT Composite 23 29

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

13,168
In-state
43,404
Out-of-state
13,168
In-district
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Fees

1,164
Full-time student fees
16,371
Room & board
10,083
Room only
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Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

17,718
Avg. Financial Aid Package
16,387
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
5,509
Avg. Loan Aid
5,558
Avg. Grant Aid
16,746
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
74%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,014
Total Undergrad students
2%
International Students
2%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 15.89%
Black or African American 11.31%
White or Caucasian 34.14%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.55%
Asian 23.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1.05%
Two or more races 8.85%
Other 2.91%

Gender

Male (52.24%)
Female (47.76%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 7%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Block Party, O.S.C.A.R.S and Multicultural Night

Student Services

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

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Pacific Islander Student Alliance, Filipino American Student Association, Pre-PA Club, Pre Medical Club and Black Student Union

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
key card access to buildings after hours

Faculty

346
Total Faculty
1:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 273
Part-time - 73
Male - 162
Female - 184
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