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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · City · 31,942 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
Nov 15 · Regular Decision · in 35 days
Checked Oct 2026 · admit.washington.edu
$14,091
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
84%
Graduation rate
70% typical
$78,466
Earnings 10 years on
$63,395 typical
39%
Acceptance rate
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

The University of Washington-Seattle is a premier public research institution best known for its world-class programs in computer science, engineering, nursing, and business. Home to the prestigious Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, the university leverages its close proximity to tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft to provide students with unmatched research funding and career pipelines. On campus, a collaborative and outdoorsy student body thrives in a vibrant urban setting famously highlighted by the Quad’s blooming spring cherry blossoms and views of Mount Rainier. As one of the nation's top recipients of federal research funding, UW uniquely empowers undergraduates to engage in high-level, impactful research from their very first year.

Wikipedia:The University of Washington is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast of the United States.

Location
Seattle, WA, 98195 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
14 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$12,973$43,209
Housing & food (on campus)$18,405$18,405
Books & supplies$900$900
Cost of attendance$32,446$67,800
Average net price$14,091Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$43,209
In-state: $12,973
Housing & food (on campus)$18,405
Books & supplies$900
Cost of attendance$67,800
In-state: $32,446
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,091
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$6,384
$30–48k
$7,039
$48–75k
$8,110
$75–110k
$14,328
$110k+
$30,019
Grants from the school
40% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $8,656
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,399
Share of first-years who get one9%
Source: University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
84%
Within 4 yrs
74%
Back for yr 2
95%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 80.3% · others: 86.4% 
8 yrs after starting
85% graduated · 9% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$62,979
10 yrs after entry$78,466
Debt
Median at graduation$14,615
Monthly payment$155
Middle 50% owe$6k–$21.6k
90th percentile$28,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
39%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 35.1% · women 42.6% 
Yield: 26.6% of admitted students enroll 
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Regular Decision
Nov 15 2026
in 35 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Oct 2026 · admit.washington.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at University of Washington-Seattle Campus: Very important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: University of Washington-Seattle Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

If University of Washington-Seattle Campus asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
20 : 1
Pell grant
15%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$39,205
Independent
26%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
6%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
64.1%
Out of state
23.9%
International
11.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 836 · OR 136 · TX 113 · CO 80 · IL 61

Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
27%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
12%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Gymnastics
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$62,979
After 10 yrs
$78,466
Computer and Information Sciences, General622
Research and Experimental Psychology496
Computer Science495
Political Science and Government389
Finance and Financial Management Services304
Public Health297
Economics287
Communication and Media Studies281
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology280
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering227
Marketing224
Natural Resources Conservation and Research220
Sociology219
Mathematics209
Biology, General198
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods183
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5.3B
Full-time faculty
80%
Faculty salary
$15,198/mo
Teaching spend
$24,064
per student
Federal loans
15%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$1.7B research spending · 694 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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