University of Washington - Seattle: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #10 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 4,619 | For Oceanography |
| Top1-3 | For 16 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Undergraduates
- 39,515
- Graduates
- 16,105
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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 43% and is among the top 12% 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 | 43% | 38% | 46% |
| Applicants | 62,428 | 27,518 | 34,910 |
| Admissions | 26,552 | 10,590 | 15,962 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 6,928 | 3,071 | 3,857 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 83 | 38 | 45 |
8,356 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,476 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 | 17104 (31%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11216 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 9273 (17%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 8145 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 4436 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 3322 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1826 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 126 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 67 (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
- $14,390
- Students receiving aid
- 55%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,524 | $17,514 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,524 | $17,514 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $40,878 | $31,392 |
| Fee in-district | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Fee in-state | $1,119 | $1,119 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,119 | $1,119 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,230 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,068 |
| Room charge | $12,117 |
| Meal charge | $5,865 |
University of Washington - Seattle majors
University of Washington - Seattle has granted 8,434 bachelor's degrees across 131 programs, 4,765 master's across 155 programs, and 1,464 doctorate degrees across 97 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Washington - Seattle.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 480 | 59 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 437 | 15 | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 385 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 227 | 162 | 26 |
| Public Health, General | 259 | 109 | 8 |
| Information Technology | 197 | 133 | 5 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 266 | 18 | 14 |
| Informatics | 295 | ||
| Biochemistry | 280 | 1 | 13 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 274 | 2 | 5 |
| Information Science & Studies | 272 | 8 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 143 | 28 | 106 |
| Finance, General | 272 | ||
| Medicine | 266 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 | 109 | 26 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 215 | 6 | 7 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 118 | 86 | 16 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 197 | 3 | 14 |
| Public Administration | 206 | 6 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 100 | 106 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 144 | 48 | |
| Mathematics, General | 175 | 8 | 7 |
| Sociology, General | 167 | 3 | 4 |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 141 | 1 | 27 |
| Law | 167 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 73 | 90 | |
| Social Work | 51 | 94 | 6 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 68 | 73 | 9 |
| Human Biology | 143 | 1 | |
| Management Science | 20 | 106 | 17 |
| Physician Assistant | 143 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 93 | 45 | |
| Library and Information Science | 134 | ||
| Physics, General | 84 | 28 | 20 |
| Chemistry, General | 80 | 18 | 32 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 110 | 19 | |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 125 | ||
| Environmental Science | 116 | 5 | 4 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 115 | 9 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 77 | 21 | 26 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 123 | ||
| Physiology, General | 123 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 121 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 68 | 43 | 8 |
| Accounting | 116 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 116 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 96 | 8 | 7 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 101 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 36 | 60 | 4 |
| Education, General | 100 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 35 | 51 | 12 |
| Pharmacy | 98 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 84 | 2 | 11 |
| Industrial Engineering | 56 | 36 | 4 |
| Architecture | 91 | 2 | |
| Legal Studies | 93 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 92 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | 19 | 8 |
| Statistics, General | 32 | 45 | 11 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 86 | ||
| History, General | 78 | 3 | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 37 | 41 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 73 | ||
| Political Science and Government, Other | 72 | ||
| Epidemiology | 49 | 22 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 45 | 26 | |
| Microbiology, General | 62 | 2 | 4 |
| Dentistry | 67 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 63 | 3 | |
| Environmental Health | 23 | 32 | 6 |
| Philosophy | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 18 | 41 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 52 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 50 | 6 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 56 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 55 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 54 | 1 | |
| History, Other | 54 | ||
| Astronomy | 38 | 7 | 6 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 50 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 50 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 46 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 48 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 44 | 4 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 48 | ||
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 47 | ||
| Auditing | 45 | ||
| Linguistics | 42 | 2 | 1 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 43 | ||
| Creative Writing | 33 | 10 | |
| International Public Health & International Health | 41 | 2 | |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 42 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 34 | 3 | 4 |
| Social Work, Other | 41 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 40 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 39 | ||
| Biostatistics | 23 | 15 | |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 25 | 7 | 6 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 21 | 6 | 10 |
| Computational Mathematics | 35 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 31 | 4 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 34 | ||
| Journalism | 34 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | 15 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 31 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 30 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 28 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 27 | 3 | |
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 29 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 29 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 29 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 26 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 22 | 4 | |
| Taxation | 25 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 10 | 14 | |
| Dance, General | 20 | 3 | |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 9 | 14 | |
| Learning Sciences | 16 | 7 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 22 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 22 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | 14 | |
| Women's Studies | 19 | 2 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 20 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 20 | ||
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 9 | 10 | |
| French Language and Literature | 13 | 3 | |
| Acting | 11 | 4 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 15 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 15 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 15 | ||
| Archeology | 12 | 2 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Genetics, Other | 2 | 12 | |
| Industrial and Product Design | 14 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 14 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 13 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 13 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 3 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 12 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 12 | ||
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 11 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 11 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 8 | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 11 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 11 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | 9 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 10 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 4 | 6 | |
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | 6 | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 9 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 8 | |
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 5 | 4 | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 8 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 7 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 1 | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | 5 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | 4 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| General Studies | 6 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 4 | 2 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 3 | 3 | |
| Public Health, Other | 4 | 2 | |
| Chinese Studies | 5 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 4 | 1 | |
| Ethics | 5 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 5 | ||
| Library Science, Other | 5 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 4 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 5 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Endodontics & Endodontology | 4 | ||
| Health Law | 4 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 4 | ||
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 4 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 4 | ||
| Periodontics & Periodontology | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 3 | ||
| Immunology | 3 | ||
| Korean Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 3 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Scandinavian Studies | 3 | ||
| Southeast Asian Studies | 3 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 2 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 2 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 1 | 1 | |
| Mathematics, Other | 2 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 2 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | 1 | |
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Russian Studies | 2 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Jewelry Arts | 1 | ||
| Korean Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 1 | ||
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Swedish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 1 | ||
| Uralic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,434 | 4,765 | 1,464 |
University of Washington - Seattle has a graduation rate of 84%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Washington - Seattle is a world-class research university with 423,520 scientific papers published and 22,026,256 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4063 | 91778 |
| 1993 | 4164 | 95627 |
| 1994 | 4336 | 101942 |
| 1995 | 4617 | 113824 |
| 1996 | 5043 | 124059 |
| 1997 | 5252 | 137428 |
| 1998 | 5395 | 154972 |
| 1999 | 5502 | 173504 |
| 2000 | 6082 | 203270 |
| 2001 | 6219 | 221608 |
| 2002 | 7732 | 263296 |
| 2003 | 8009 | 295741 |
| 2004 | 7906 | 325170 |
| 2005 | 8782 | 368845 |
| 2006 | 9390 | 414547 |
| 2007 | 9283 | 456023 |
| 2008 | 13539 | 508149 |
| 2009 | 10105 | 554333 |
| 2010 | 10634 | 612262 |
| 2011 | 11375 | 674413 |
| 2012 | 12213 | 739860 |
| 2013 | 13111 | 804069 |
| 2014 | 13867 | 859173 |
| 2015 | 14273 | 900966 |
| 2016 | 14643 | 932073 |
| 2017 | 14993 | 989299 |
| 2018 | 16093 | 1068622 |
| 2019 | 20238 | 1194135 |
| 2020 | 20518 | 1431436 |
| 2021 | 19281 | 1594753 |
| 2022 | 18203 | 1486625 |
| 2023 | 19754 | 1501894 |
| 2024 | 16364 | 1435604 |
University of Washington - Seattle alumni
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Bruce Lee
- Enrolled in the University of Washington - Seattle
- Studied in 1961-1964
- Occupations
- writerstunt performeractorscreenwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy which was formed from Lee's experiences in unarmed fighting and self-defense—as well as eclectic, Zen Buddhist and Taoist philosophies—as a new school of martial arts thought. With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema. Known for his roles in five feature-length martial arts films, Lee is credited with helping to popularize martial arts films in the 1970s and promoting Hong Kong action cinema.
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Anna Faris
- Occupations
- actorfilm actortelevision actorpodcastervoice actor
- Biography
-
Anna Kay Faris is an American actress and podcaster. Known for playing comedic roles, she rose to prominence with the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie film series (2000–2006). Her film credits include The Hot Chick (2002), Lost in Translation (2003), Brokeback Mountain (2005), Just Friends (2005), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006), Smiley Face (2007), The House Bunny (2008), What's Your Number? (2011), The Dictator (2012), and Overboard (2018).
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Jim Caviezel
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision 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 also 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 for the Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League. 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 | 21,191 |
| 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 |