University of Washington - Tacoma Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8231 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2135 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2042 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 57 | In Washington |
| #4 of 5 | In Tacoma |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 83%
- Undergraduates
- 4,014
- Graduates
- 763
- Male:Female Ratio
- 49:51
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.tacoma.uw.edu
University of Washington - Tacoma Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Washington - Tacoma has an acceptance rate of 83% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 83% | 84% | 82% |
| Applicants | 3,161 | 1,382 | 1,779 |
| Admissions | 2,622 | 1,156 | 1,466 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 619 | 313 | 306 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 30 | 17 |
1,542 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
280 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 | 1668 (35%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1021 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 709 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 502 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 416 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 216 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 149 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 45 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $13,521
- Students receiving aid
- 85%
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 | $1,293 | $1,293 |
| Fee in-state | $1,293 | $1,293 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,293 | $1,293 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 304 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,194 |
| Room charge | $10,083 |
University of Washington - Tacoma majors
University of Washington - Tacoma has granted 1,447 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs, 326 master's across 15 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees in Education, General. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Washington - Tacoma.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 171 | 41 | |
| Psychology, General | 176 | ||
| Information Technology | 97 | 49 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 107 | 29 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 101 | 9 | |
| Social Work | 47 | 47 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 86 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 65 | ||
| Accounting | 61 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 61 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 60 | ||
| Finance, General | 52 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 43 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 38 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 36 | ||
| Legal Studies | 35 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 32 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 31 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 27 | ||
| History, General | 25 | ||
| Writing, General | 25 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 24 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | 16 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 23 | ||
| Environmental Science | 22 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 16 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 12 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 8 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 5 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Applied Economics | 2 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | ||
| History, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,447 | 326 | 16 |
University of Washington - Tacoma has a graduation rate of 62%, which is among the 36% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 62% | 61% | 64% |
| |||
Notable alumni
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Eric Barone
- Occupations
- musiciancomposerdesignervideo game developer
- Biography
-
Eric Lorenz Barone, known professionally as ConcernedApe, is an American video game designer and musician. He is best known for creating the 2016 video game Stardew Valley.
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Pat McCarthy
- Enrolled in the University of Washington - Tacoma
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in liberal studies
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Patrice A. McCarthy is an American politician serving as the 11th Washington State Auditor since 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
General info
| Alternative names | UWT UW-Tacoma UW-T |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 630 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1900 Commerce St Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3100 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 219,000 |
| Phone | 2536924400 |