University of Washington - Tacoma Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #8203 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2129 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2036 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #49 of 57 | In Washington |
| #4 of 5 | In Tacoma |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Undergraduates
- 4,083
- Graduates
- 711
- Male:Female Ratio
- 50:50
- 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 88% 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 | 88% | 88% | 89% |
| Applicants | 1,974 | 897 | 1,077 |
| Admissions | 1,744 | 785 | 959 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 596 | 303 | 293 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 29 | 11 | 18 |
1,688 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
278 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 | 1680 (35%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1071 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 691 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 506 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 426 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 209 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 113 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 55 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.3%) |
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
- $12,961
- Students receiving aid
- 77%
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 | $1,269 | $1,269 |
| Fee in-state | $1,269 | $1,269 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,269 | $1,269 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 300 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,194 |
| Room charge | $9,166 |
University of Washington - Tacoma majors
University of Washington - Tacoma has granted 1,472 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 369 master's across 15 programs, and 1 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 | 185 | 52 | |
| Psychology, General | 192 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 102 | 26 | |
| Information Technology | 89 | 37 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 100 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 100 | ||
| Social Work | 47 | 47 | |
| Accounting | 91 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 67 | 13 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 61 | ||
| Finance, General | 58 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 54 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 45 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 38 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Legal Studies | 36 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 36 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 35 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 35 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 24 | 7 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 29 | ||
| Education, General | 23 | 1 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | ||
| Environmental Science | 20 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 19 | ||
| Writing, General | 19 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 15 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 13 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 13 | ||
| History, General | 12 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 8 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| Computer Science | 3 | ||
| History, Other | 2 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | ||
| Applied Economics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,472 | 369 | 1 |
University of Washington - Tacoma has a graduation rate of 54%, which is among the 48% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 52% | 56% |
| |||
Notable alumni
-
Pat McCarthy
- 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 | 611 |
| 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 |