University of Washington, Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

University of Washington, Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

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Tuition & Fees

$16,399

$45,753

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,622
Declined 539
Total Received 3,161
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Enrollment

4,014

undergraduate students

763

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1990, University of Washington, Tacoma is a public, four-year, comprehensive university that is known for its focus on urban issues and community engagement. It is located on a 50-acre campus in Tacoma, Washington.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 4,777
Established in 1990
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Campus in Tacoma (population: 213,418).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

University of Washington, Tacoma
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA
98402-3100

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
6%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
38%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $60
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
Application deadline (final deadline) June 30
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 2,622
Declined 539
Total Received 3,161

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations
Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

Not reported

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

Not Reported

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Not Reported

Special programs for physically disabled students

Not Reported

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Financial Aid

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$15,499

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $12,817
Housing $10,083
Additional fees $3,582
Books & supplies $900
Total $27,382
Average Financial Aid - $15,499
Total with Avg. Aid $11,883

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $10,366,000
State $14,658,000
Institutional $10,839,000
Other external $1,061,000
Total $36,924,000

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $723,000
Other external $429,000
Total $1,152,000
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 253 692-4374
F: 253 692-4788
uwtfa@uw.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
American History (United States) yes
Applied Economics yes
Asian History yes
Biomedical Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Education, General yes yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Computer Engineering yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
European History yes
Finance, General yes
General Studies yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Health Services Administration yes
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General yes
History, General yes
History, Other yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Technology yes yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management yes
Political Economy yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Social Sciences, Other yes
Social Work yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Writing, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

4,777

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

4,014
students

Female
48%
1,917

Male
52%
2,097

16%

763
students

Female
63%
484

Male
37%
279

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

3,546
students

Female
48%
1,707

Male
52%
1,839

12%

468
students

Female
45%
210

Male
55%
258

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
23%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
34%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
8%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

686

Transfer applicants enrolled

17%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 30

Winter: October 15

Spring: February 15

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

135

quarter hours

Minimum transfers must complete

45

quarter hours

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