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 4,656 | For Oceanography |
| Top1-3 | For 17 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 39%
- Undergraduates
- 40,684
- Graduates
- 16,313
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- 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 39% and is among the top 10% 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 | 39% | 35% | 43% |
| Applicants | 69,166 | 31,651 | 37,515 |
| Admissions | 27,076 | 11,110 | 15,966 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 7,121 | 3,112 | 4,009 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 75 | 35 | 40 |
8,704 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,656 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 | 16953 (30%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11505 (20%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 10066 (18%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 7963 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 4691 (8%) |
| Two or more races | 3491 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1985 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 145 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 86 (0.2%) |
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
- $16,156
- Students receiving aid
- 56%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,869 | $17,688 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,869 | $17,688 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,105 | $31,707 |
| Fee in-district | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Fee in-state | $1,104 | $1,104 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,104 | $1,104 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 10,143 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,068 |
| Room charge | $12,117 |
| Meal charge | $6,288 |
University of Washington - Seattle majors
University of Washington - Seattle has granted 8,460 bachelor's degrees across 133 programs, 4,680 master's across 150 programs, and 1,488 doctorate degrees across 100 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Washington - Seattle.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 515 | 62 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 462 | 6 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | 270 | 117 | 6 |
| Informatics | 365 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 140 | 187 | 24 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 205 | 31 | 114 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 27 | 294 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 304 | 4 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 143 | 126 | 16 |
| Information Science & Studies | 275 | 8 | |
| Biochemistry | 270 | 3 | 4 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 241 | 10 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 257 | ||
| Medicine | 254 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 218 | 5 | 9 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 121 | 105 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 194 | 3 | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 144 | 55 | |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 74 | 116 | 9 |
| Clinical & Medical Social Work | 191 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 147 | 33 | |
| Mathematics, General | 151 | 10 | 18 |
| Law | 172 | ||
| Sociology, General | 158 | 8 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 79 | 80 | 10 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 169 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 156 | ||
| Public Administration | 143 | 5 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 139 | 7 | |
| Management Science | 8 | 129 | 8 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 69 | 64 | 6 |
| Accounting | 136 | ||
| Environmental Science | 119 | 8 | 8 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 42 | 91 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 78 | 32 | 23 |
| Chemistry, General | 76 | 27 | 29 |
| Environmental Studies | 98 | 32 | |
| Human Biology | 127 | 1 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 109 | 19 | |
| Library and Information Science | 126 | ||
| Physics, General | 62 | 37 | 27 |
| Physiology, General | 123 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 118 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 64 | 44 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 96 | 8 | 10 |
| Area Studies, Other | 98 | 8 | 3 |
| Information Technology | 107 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 41 | 58 | 8 |
| Pharmacy | 106 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 35 | 69 | 1 |
| Legal Studies | 104 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 103 | ||
| Education, General | 101 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 52 | 34 | 12 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 98 | ||
| Social Work | 44 | 50 | 4 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 97 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 94 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 88 | 6 | |
| Epidemiology | 71 | 21 | |
| Statistics, General | 31 | 46 | 5 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 78 | 3 | |
| History, General | 74 | 3 | 3 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 78 | ||
| Dentistry | 74 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 31 | 40 | |
| Philosophy | 59 | 6 | 2 |
| Architecture | 64 | 2 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 21 | 42 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 60 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 44 | 16 | |
| Environmental Health | 23 | 30 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 55 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 54 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 54 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 52 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 44 | 6 | |
| Astronomy | 41 | 5 | 3 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 27 | 16 | 5 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 45 | 2 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | 17 | 9 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 47 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 47 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | 11 | |
| Linguistics | 39 | 4 | |
| Auditing | 42 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 42 | ||
| International Public Health & International Health | 39 | 3 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 35 | 6 | |
| History, Other | 37 | 4 | |
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 40 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 39 | 1 | |
| Creative Writing | 31 | 9 | |
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | 32 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 39 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 39 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 38 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 34 | 1 | 3 |
| Chemical Technology & Technician | 34 | ||
| Journalism | 33 | ||
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 31 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 25 | 6 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 30 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 29 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 29 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 29 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 21 | 8 | |
| Learning Sciences | 20 | 8 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 28 | ||
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 28 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 26 | ||
| Taxation | 26 | ||
| Clinical Child Psychology | 25 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 21 | 1 | 3 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 18 | 7 | |
| Nanotechnology | 9 | 16 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 25 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 25 | ||
| Archeology | 22 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics | 16 | 8 | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 24 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | 4 | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 21 | 1 | |
| Women's Studies | 18 | 4 | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 10 | 11 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 20 | ||
| Civil Engineering, Other | 12 | 7 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 19 | ||
| Social Work, Other | 18 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 17 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 17 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | 16 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Acting | 9 | 7 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 16 | ||
| Industrial and Product Design | 15 | 1 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | 8 | |
| Ethics | 15 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 12 | 3 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 14 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 13 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 12 | 1 | |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 1 | |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 12 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 11 | ||
| Genetics, Other | 11 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 11 | ||
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 11 | ||
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 1 | |
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 5 | 5 | |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 10 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 6 | 2 | |
| Library Science, Other | 8 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 5 | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 7 | ||
| Immunology | 7 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 6 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Chinese Studies | 6 | ||
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 6 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | 4 | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 6 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 3 | 3 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 6 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 5 | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 5 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 5 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 2 | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Latin American Studies | 5 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 4 | 1 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Pediatric Dentistry & Pedodontics | 5 | ||
| Pharmacology | 5 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 2 | 2 | |
| Middle & Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 2 | 2 | |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 3 | 1 | |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| South Asian Studies | 4 | ||
| Brass Instruments | 3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 | 2 | |
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Japanese Studies | 3 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Korean Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Korean Studies | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 3 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Prosthodontics & Prosthodontology | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 2 | 1 | |
| Housing and Human Environments, General | 2 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 2 | ||
| Norwegian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Percussion Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Southeast Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 2 | ||
| Ancient & Classical Greek Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Danish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | ||
| General Studies | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Health Law | 1 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Russian Studies | 1 | ||
| Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||
| Scandinavian Studies | 1 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 1 | ||
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 1 | ||
| Woodwind Instruments | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 8,460 | 4,680 | 1,488 |
University of Washington - Seattle has a graduation rate of 85%, which is among the 8% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 83% | 87% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Washington - Seattle is a world-class research university with 435,468 scientific papers published and 22,981,441 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 Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4167 | 95684 |
| 1994 | 4338 | 102136 |
| 1995 | 4624 | 113969 |
| 1996 | 5045 | 124334 |
| 1997 | 5255 | 137533 |
| 1998 | 5397 | 155089 |
| 1999 | 5503 | 173592 |
| 2000 | 6083 | 203392 |
| 2001 | 6220 | 221901 |
| 2002 | 7732 | 263419 |
| 2003 | 8009 | 295801 |
| 2004 | 7907 | 325267 |
| 2005 | 8781 | 368894 |
| 2006 | 9390 | 414583 |
| 2007 | 9284 | 456041 |
| 2008 | 13537 | 508087 |
| 2009 | 10106 | 554697 |
| 2010 | 10634 | 612336 |
| 2011 | 11384 | 674774 |
| 2012 | 12216 | 740214 |
| 2013 | 13123 | 804111 |
| 2014 | 13875 | 859088 |
| 2015 | 14304 | 901043 |
| 2016 | 14676 | 931070 |
| 2017 | 15044 | 987342 |
| 2018 | 16138 | 1064880 |
| 2019 | 20279 | 1188500 |
| 2020 | 20575 | 1423139 |
| 2021 | 19355 | 1584530 |
| 2022 | 18282 | 1480573 |
| 2023 | 19835 | 1495510 |
| 2024 | 16670 | 1444413 |
| 2025 | 14140 | 1275349 |
University of Washington - Seattle alumni
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Bruce Lee
- Enrolled in the University of Washington - Seattle
- Studied in 1961-1964
- Occupations
- film directordirectortelevision actormartial artiststunt coordinator
- Biography
-
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, and filmmaker. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy, which was formed from his 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 career spanning British 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, he 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
- television actorpodcastervoice actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Anna Kay Faris is an American actress and comedian. She rose to prominence for her comedic roles, particularly the lead part of Cindy Campbell in the Scary Movie films (2000–2006, 2026). Her films as a leading actress have grossed over $1.5 billion worldwide.
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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 | 21,703 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1400 NE Campus Parkway Seattle, Washington, 98195-4550 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 737,000 |
| Phone | 2065432100 |