Overview

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

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

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Majors & Degrees

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,138

Applied

2,607

Accepted

4,014

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,780

Females Applied

1,466

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

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	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 1st	No
Transfer	August 15th	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,168

In-state

43,404

Out-of-state

13,168

In-district

Fees

1,164

Full-time student fees

16,371

Room & board

10,083

Room only

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

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

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Block Party, O.S.C.A.R.S and Multicultural Night

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

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
key card access to buildings after hours

Faculty

346

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 273

Part-time - 73

Male - 162

Female - 184