University of Washington Seattle Campus
The University of Washington is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded 164 years ago in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 39%
- Average net price: $11,784
- Undergraduate enrollment: 42,451
- Graduation rate (150%): 85%
- Graduation rate (200%): 85%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 86%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $78,466
- Median earnings (8 years): $70,968
- Median earnings (6 years): $62,979
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Seattle, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at UW include Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics.
- Computer Science (515 bachelor's) · median earnings $175,616 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,351
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (462 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,718 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,379
- Informatics (365 bachelor's) · median earnings $114,798 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,127
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (304 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,153 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Biochemistry (270 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,818 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,014
- Public Health (270 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,666 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Finance (257 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,452 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,856
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (241 bachelor's) · median earnings $87,239 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,488
- Political Science (218 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,487 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,290
- Nursing (205 bachelor's) · median earnings $98,632 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
Degree mix: Business 15%, Engineering 18%, Computer Science 20%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 6%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
UW students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,384 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,384
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,039
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,110
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $14,328
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,019
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,973
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,209
- Books and supplies: $900
- On-campus room and board: $18,405
- Off-campus room and board: $18,405
- Off-campus with family: $3,297
- Typical cost of attendance: $32,446
- Sticker vs net gap: 64%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 15%
- Federal loan recipients: 15%
- Average institutional grant: $8,656
- Average federal loan: $5,782
- Median debt at graduation: $14,615
Admissions
UW admits 39% of applicants. Of students admitted, 27% enrolled.
- Applications: 69,166
- Admitted: 27,076
- Enrolled: 7,196
- Yield (first-choice signal): 27%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 42,451
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 14,921
- Graduation rate: 85%
- Come back after freshman year: 95%
- First-generation: 33%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $168,660
- Associate professor salary: $123,810
- Assistant professor salary: $109,817
- On-campus housing capacity: 10,143
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the UW acceptance rate? UW admits 39% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does UW cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,384 a year after aid. Average net price is $11,784.
What majors does UW offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Informatics, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biochemistry.
What is the average salary after UW? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $78,466 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the UW graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 86% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 85%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Washington Seattle Campus official site: https://washington.edu.