University of Washington - Seattle: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #8 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #8 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #8 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 57 | In Washington |
| #1 of 11 | In Seattle |
| #1 of 4,376 | For Oceanography |
| Top1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 36,213
- Graduates
- 16,106
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- washington.edu
University of Washington - Seattle Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Washington - Seattle has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 42% | 52% |
| Applicants | 52,488 | 22,714 | 29,774 |
| Admissions | 24,942 | 9,469 | 15,473 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,311 | 3,000 | 4,311 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 75 | 30 | 45 |
8,658 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,207 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 17458 (33%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11316 (22%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8199 (16%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 5746 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 4345 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 3196 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1736 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 134 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 61 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $14,731
- Students receiving aid
- 58%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,189 | $17,004 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,189 | $17,004 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $39,687 | $30,477 |
| Fee in-district | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Fee in-state | $1,053 | $1,053 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,053 | $1,053 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,310 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,068 |
University of Washington - Seattle majors
University of Washington - Seattle has granted 8,648 bachelor's degrees across 132 programs, 4,576 master's across 154 programs, and 1,360 doctorate degrees across 98 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Washington - Seattle.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 481 | 26 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 472 | 9 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 11 | 358 | |
| Public Health, General | 254 | 104 | 5 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 226 | 114 | 19 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 288 | 13 | 14 |
| Information Technology | 167 | 135 | 4 |
| Biochemistry | 289 | 2 | 12 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 295 | 1 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 141 | 40 | 99 |
| Finance, General | 266 | ||
| Medicine | 255 | ||
| Informatics | 248 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 | 108 | 17 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 226 | 1 | 13 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 118 | 111 | 10 |
| Mathematics, General | 169 | 50 | 11 |
| Information Science & Studies | 218 | 8 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 200 | 9 | 8 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 197 | 2 | 15 |
| Public Administration | 197 | 6 | |
| Human Biology | 194 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 187 | 3 | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 148 | 44 | |
| Physiology, General | 166 | ||
| Social Work | 43 | 114 | 8 |
| Physics, General | 104 | 41 | 17 |
| Law | 157 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 152 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 91 | 28 | 19 |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 138 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 124 | 14 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 74 | 61 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 43 | 73 | 14 |
| Education, General | 129 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 34 | 94 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 98 | 11 | 18 |
| Environmental Science | 114 | 4 | 9 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 68 | 46 | 11 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 125 | ||
| Management Science | 10 | 96 | 19 |
| Physician Assistant | 3 | 121 | |
| Accounting | 123 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 112 | 8 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 63 | 43 | 14 |
| Materials Engineering | 63 | 52 | 5 |
| Chemistry, General | 68 | 18 | 32 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 108 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 107 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 106 | ||
| Pharmacy | 102 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 89 | 6 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 97 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 64 | 32 | |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 94 | ||
| Legal Studies | 89 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 85 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 88 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 81 | ||
| History, General | 70 | 3 | 3 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 22 | 49 | 4 |
| Dentistry | 72 | ||
| Philosophy | 62 | 4 | 5 |
| Architecture | 68 | 2 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 43 | 23 | 4 |
| Geography | 60 | 3 | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 31 | 35 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 64 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 64 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 42 | 21 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 21 | 39 | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 59 | ||
| Auditing | 59 | ||
| Epidemiology | 46 | 13 | |
| Statistics, General | 26 | 26 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 51 | 5 | |
| Environmental Health | 26 | 28 | |
| International Public Health & International Health | 46 | 8 | |
| History, Other | 45 | 6 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 51 | ||
| Linguistics | 44 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 42 | 6 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 48 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 47 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 46 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 46 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 40 | 4 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 44 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 28 | 8 | 8 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 37 | 7 | |
| Creative Writing | 35 | 8 | |
| Computational Mathematics | 42 | ||
| Journalism | 41 | ||
| Taxation | 40 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 40 | ||
| Astronomy | 37 | 1 | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 14 | 11 | 11 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 20 | 9 | 6 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 34 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 28 | 5 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 33 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 26 | 6 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 31 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 31 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 16 | 14 | |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 29 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 24 | 2 | 1 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| Social Work, Other | 27 | ||
| Biostatistics | 20 | 6 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 26 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 25 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 25 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 25 | ||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 24 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 15 | 9 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 24 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | 13 | |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 23 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 23 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 23 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 23 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 22 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 20 | 1 | |
| Acting | 13 | 6 | |
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 19 | ||
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 19 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 14 | |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 19 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | 3 | |
| French Language and Literature | 13 | 2 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 9 | 6 | |
| Comparative Literature | 10 | 4 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 14 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 14 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 11 | 2 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 12 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Genetics, Other | 12 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | 1 | |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 11 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 1 | |
| Archeology | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 10 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 8 | 1 | |
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 8 | |
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 7 | 2 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 8 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 3 | 5 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 8 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 7 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | 5 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 7 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 1 | 6 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 5 | 2 | |
| Stringed Instruments | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | 2 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 6 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 4 | 2 | |
| Scandinavian Studies | 6 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 3 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 3 | 2 | |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 5 | ||
| Ethics | 5 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 5 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 5 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 3 | 2 | |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 2 | 3 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 5 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 4 | ||
| Immunology | 4 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 4 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 3 | |
| Korean Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Library Science, Other | 4 | ||
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 3 | ||
| Danish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Health Law | 3 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Southeast Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 2 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 2 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 2 | ||
| Nursing Science | 2 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 1 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 1 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 1 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | ||
| Pharmacology | 1 | ||
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 1 | ||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Swedish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Uralic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,648 | 4,576 | 1,360 |
University of Washington - Seattle has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 9% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 82% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Washington - Seattle is a world-class research university with 358,114 scientific papers published and 16,035,415 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Genetics, Physics, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3257 | 61992 |
| 1992 | 3554 | 68950 |
| 1993 | 3645 | 71965 |
| 1994 | 3826 | 76392 |
| 1995 | 4089 | 85600 |
| 1996 | 4394 | 93469 |
| 1997 | 4568 | 102978 |
| 1998 | 4832 | 117154 |
| 1999 | 4898 | 131785 |
| 2000 | 5368 | 154095 |
| 2001 | 5459 | 168704 |
| 2002 | 6780 | 197687 |
| 2003 | 7121 | 220898 |
| 2004 | 6964 | 246017 |
| 2005 | 7825 | 281344 |
| 2006 | 8385 | 318348 |
| 2007 | 8346 | 355410 |
| 2008 | 8603 | 389611 |
| 2009 | 9035 | 430620 |
| 2010 | 9321 | 476936 |
| 2011 | 10032 | 523403 |
| 2012 | 10732 | 575395 |
| 2013 | 11835 | 631447 |
| 2014 | 12492 | 675465 |
| 2015 | 12960 | 714499 |
| 2016 | 13993 | 741494 |
| 2017 | 14158 | 773917 |
| 2018 | 15045 | 847765 |
| 2019 | 15921 | 933922 |
| 2020 | 17904 | 1090140 |
| 2021 | 17885 | 1217967 |
| 2022 | 16567 | 1197179 |
| 2023 | 16593 | 1167256 |
University of Washington - Seattle alumni
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Bruce Lee
- Enrolled in the University of Washington - Seattle
- Studied in 1961-1964
- Occupations
- martial artisttelevision actordirectorfilm directorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong-American martial artist and actor whose career spanned Hong Kong and the United States. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is sometimes credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is considered by some commentators and martial artists to be the most influential martial artist of all time and a pop culture icon of the 20th century, who bridged the gap between East and West. He is credited with promoting Hong Kong action cinema and helping to change the way Chinese people were presented in American films.
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Anna Faris
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractorvoice actorpodcaster
- Biography
-
Anna Kay Faris is an American actress and podcaster. She rose to prominence for her work in comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006).
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Jim Caviezel
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
James Patrick Caviezel Jr. is an American actor. He played Jesus in The Passion of the Christ (2004), Tim Ballard in Sound of Freedom (2023), and starred as John Reese on the CBS series Person of Interest (2011–2016). He played Slov in G.I. Jane (1997), Private Witt in The Thin Red Line (1998), Detective John Sullivan in Frequency (2000), Catch in Angel Eyes (2001), and Edmond Dantès in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002).
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Isaiah Thomas
- Enrolled in the University of Washington - Seattle
- Studied in 2008-2011
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Isaiah Jamar Thomas is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He most notably played with the Boston Celtics from 2015 through 2017, when he was a two-time NBA All-Star and named second-team All-NBA.
General info
| Alternative names | UW UW-Seattle UDub Washington |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1861 |
| Motto | Lux sit |
| Colors | purple, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 20,254 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 NE Campus Parkway Seattle, Washington, 98195-4550 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 737,000 |
| Phone | 2065432100 |