University of Washington Tacoma Campus
The University of Washington Tacoma is a campus of the University of Washington, located in Tacoma, Washington, United States. The UW Tacoma campus opened its first classrooms in repurposed warehouses in downtown Tacoma in 1990 and opened its permanent campus in 1997.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 83%
- Average net price: $13,898
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,750
- Graduation rate (150%): 63%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 71%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,466
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,968
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,979
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Tacoma, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Washington Tacoma Campus include Computer Science, Psychology, Nursing.
- Computer Science (176 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,127
- Psychology (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,342
- Nursing (115 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Biomedical Sciences (102 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,443 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,809
- Information Technology (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,127
- Business Administration and Management (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,771 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,654
- Accounting (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,828
- Criminal Justice (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,628
- Mass Communication (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Marketing (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,114 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 32%, Health 12%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 13%, Communication 4%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Washington Tacoma Campus students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,458 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $4,458
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,135
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $6,748
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $11,449
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $22,183
- In-state tuition and fees: $13,168
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,404
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $16,371
- Off-campus room and board: $16,371
- Off-campus with family: $3,582
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,346
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 40%
- Federal loan recipients: 27%
- Average institutional grant: $4,676
- Average federal loan: $6,069
- Median debt at graduation: $14,615
Admissions
University of Washington Tacoma Campus admits 83% of applicants. Of students admitted, 21% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,068
- Admitted: 3,357
- Enrolled: 721
- Yield (first-choice signal): 21%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,750
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 94%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 23%
- Graduate students: 607
- Graduation rate: 63%
- Come back after freshman year: 80%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 47%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $133,891
- Associate professor salary: $108,563
- Assistant professor salary: $96,304
- On-campus housing capacity: 300
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Washington Tacoma Campus acceptance rate? University of Washington Tacoma Campus admits 83% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Washington Tacoma Campus cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $4,458 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,898.
What majors does University of Washington Tacoma Campus offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Psychology, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Information Technology.
What is the average salary after University of Washington Tacoma Campus? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,466 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 71% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 63%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Washington Tacoma Campus official site: https://tacoma.uw.edu.