Overview

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

Location & Contact

Address Schmitz Hall - Box 355852
1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA  98195-5852
United States

Contact https://admit.washington.edu/apply/freshman/
Phone: 206-543-9686

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Food Science
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural And Building Sciences/technology
Architectural History And Criticism, General
Architecture
Architecture And Related Services, Other
City/urban, Community, And Regional Planning
Environmental Design/architecture
Interior Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American Indian/native American Studies
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Canadian Studies
Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
European Studies/civilization
German Studies
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Russian, Central European, East European And Eurasian Studies
Scandinavian Studies
South Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Botany/plant Biology
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other
Environmental Biology
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Microbiology, General
Neurobiology And Anatomy
Physiology, General
Zoology/animal Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Transportation/mobility Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Political Communication
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Informatics
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual And Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Geography Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Latin Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Psychology Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, Other
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Ceramic Sciences And Engineering
Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Forest Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining And Mineral Engineering
Operations Research
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Manufacture
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Near Eastern And Biblical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Danish Language And Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
French Language And Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Korean Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Middle/near Eastern And Semitic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, Other
Norwegian Language And Literature
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Russian Language And Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
South Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Spanish Language And Literature
Swedish Language And Literature
Uralic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist
Clinical Nutrition/nutritionist
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Dietetics/dietitian
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Environmental Health
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Occupational Therapy/therapist
Orthotist/prosthetist
Pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical Economics
Physical Therapy/therapist
Physician Assistant
Public Health Education And Promotion
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Information Science
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Applied Mathematics, Other
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Human Biology
Human Computer Interaction
Natural Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management
Forest Management/forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences And Biology
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation, Other
Urban Forestry
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management
Wood Science And Wood Products/pulp And Paper Technology/technician
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Islamic Studies
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Atmospheric Chemistry And Climatology
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology, General
Chemistry, General
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Geophysics And Seismology
Oceanography, Chemical And Physical
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Physical And Biological Anthropology
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Dance, General
Design And Visual Communications, General
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fiber, Textile And Weaving Arts
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Graphic Design
Industrial And Product Design
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Jewelry Arts
Keyboard Instruments
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musicology And Ethnomusicology
Painting
Percussion Instruments
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
Stringed Instruments
Theatre Literature, History And Criticism
Visual And Performing Arts, Other
Voice And Opera

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

62,421

Applied

26,545

Accepted

39,125

Enrolled

Female Admissions

34,905

Females Applied

15,957

Females Accepted

46%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

27,516

Males Applied

10,588

Males Accepted

38%

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	November 15th	March 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	February 15th	May 1st	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		630	730
SAT Math		630	780
ACT Composite		30	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

12,973

In-state

42,105

Out-of-state

12,973

In-district

Fees

1,104

Full-time student fees

18,405

Room & board

12,117

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

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

Financial Aid

20,094

Avg. Financial Aid Package

18,562

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,801

Avg. Loan Aid

4,600

Avg. Grant Aid

19,363

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

30%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

39,125

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

23%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.74%
Black or African American	3.93%
White or Caucasian	33.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.29%
Asian	27.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.31%
Two or more races	7.93%
Other	3.96%

Gender

Male (53.28%)

Female (46.72%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	26%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dawg Daze Quad Flicks, Fall Fling Concert and Student Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
National Panhellenic Council, United Greek Council

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

2,666

Total Faculty

20:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 2,161

Part-time - 505

Male - 1,342

Female - 1,323