39.2%
Acceptance Rate
$12,973
Avg Cost (In-State)
$43,209
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
84.5%
Graduation Rate
31,942
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
November 15
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
1
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$80
Interview
Not required
Essays: One personal statement (650 words max) plus short response questions on the Coalition or Common App
Note: Uses Coalition Application or Common Application (but does not participate in Common App member features). Self-reported academic record required.
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$62,979
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$78,466
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $73,385 | $114,798 | 569 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $86,212 | $98,632 | 457 |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $44,638 | $64,153 | 401 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $49,004 | $78,771 | 327 |
| Computer Science. | $128,887 | $175,616 | 312 |
| Biology, General. | $38,716 | $59,443 | 227 |
| Political Science and Government. | $41,246 | $72,487 | 227 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $34,715 | $57,718 | 226 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
WA College Bound Scholarship
~$30k valueWashington pays full tuition + $500 book stipend at WA publics for low-income kids who sign the pledge in 7th-8th grade and stay on track.
Who it helps: Low-income WA 7th-8th graders. Must enroll before HS.
How to use: Enroll at readysetgrad.wa.gov by end of 8th grade. File FAFSA senior year.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Washington College Bound Scholarship
Full tuition + $500/books at public WA colleges
stateWA students who sign up in 7th or 8th grade, graduate high school, and have family income at or below 65% of state MFI.
Deadline: June 30 of 8th grade year (sign-up)
Learn more ↗WSU Cougar Award
$2,500-$10,000/year
universityTop WSU incoming freshmen via tiered automatic merit grid.
Deadline: January 31
Learn more ↗WA Passport to College Promise (Foster Care)
Up to $4,500/year
stateWA former foster youth attending WA postsecondary institutions.
Deadline: FAFSA/WASFA
Learn more ↗WA State Need Grant (Tier 2)
Varies
stateWA residents with family income 65-100% MFI; partial WCG award.
Deadline: FAFSA/WASFA
Learn more ↗UW Husky Promise
Full tuition + fees for low-income WA residents
universityWA residents at or below federal Pell level admitted to UW Seattle.
Deadline: FAFSA + admission
Learn more ↗UW Stamps Leadership Scholarship
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop ~5 UW freshmen via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Whitman College Distinguished Scholarship
$10,000-$20,000/year
universityTop Whitman freshmen via competitive merit-based review.
Deadline: January 1
Learn more ↗Seattle Foundation Scholarships
$500-$5,000+
localKing County / Seattle area students.
Deadline: Varies
Learn more ↗U Washington Costco Diversity Scholarship
$2,500-$10,000/year + Costco internship
universityUnderrepresented WA students at UW with academic merit.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Net price by income
What it actually costs your family.
Average net price (tuition, fees, room/board minus grant aid) by household income tier, AY 2023–24. Source: IPEDS NPRC1.
| Household income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0 – $30,000 | $10,100 |
| $30,001 – $48,000 | $12,400 |
| $48,001 – $75,000 | $16,400 |
| $75,001 – $110,000 | $20,800 |
| $110,001+ | $24,800 |
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Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 39.2% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
43%
acceptance
Single Nov 15 deadline. CS direct-admit far lower.
Source ↗Regular Decision
39.15%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
14.9%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
32.7%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
15.3%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
94.7%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
85.2%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
For transfer students
Transferring in to University of Washington-Seattle Campus.
45%
Transfer admit rate
2.8
Min transfer GPA
WA DTA
State articulation
Honors DTA for junior standing. Competitive majors like CS, business require direct admission with higher GPAs.
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
Both admit around 40% of applicants, with 59k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
38.3% acceptance
Both admit around 38% of applicants, with 23k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
37.7% acceptance
Both admit around 38% of applicants, with 32k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
46.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (46% vs 39%) but out-of-state cost runs $20k — meaningfully less than $43k.
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
36.2% acceptance
Similar selectivity (36% vs 39%) but out-of-state cost runs $21k — meaningfully less than $43k.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
New York, NY
47.5% acceptance
Similar selectivity (48% vs 39%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $43k.
Reaches above this college
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (12% vs 39%) — a stretch target if University of Washington-Seattle Campus is already on your list.
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (11% vs 39%) — a stretch target if University of Washington-Seattle Campus is already on your list.
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
9.8% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but more selective (10% vs 39%) — a stretch target if University of Washington-Seattle Campus is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR
54.6% acceptance
Same u setting in the region, but higher admit rate (55% vs 39%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO
74.7% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (75% vs 39%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
Same u setting in the West, but higher admit rate (79% vs 39%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
From WA community colleges
articulation onlyUW participates in Washington's Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) and Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) frameworks; Washington community college graduates with DTA/AS-T degrees enter with junior standing and most gen-ed waived. The Allen School (CS) and Foster (business) are cap…
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