University of Washington-Seattle Campus — College Profile

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

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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

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$6,384

$30–48k

$7,039

$48–75k

$8,110

$75–110k

$14,328

$110k+

$30,019

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2025-26

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%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

74%

Back for yr 2

95%

Transferred

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

85% graduated · 9% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

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 · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

39%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry

Regular Decision

Nov 15 2026

in 44 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 for 2025-26 — 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

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

33%

Hispanic

10%

Black

Asian

27%

Two or more

Non-resident

12%

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25

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 · measured 2020 & 2021

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