University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 39.1%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 62,428
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 26,552
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 7,011
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 26%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 46%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 38%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- —
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- — / —
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- not considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- not considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $32,446
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $12,973
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $43,209
- Median debt at graduation
- $14,615
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 85%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 95%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $53,990
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $78,466
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 31,942
- Graduate students
- 16,313
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Women
- 57%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 15%
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Ana Mari Cauce
- Main phone
- (206) 543-2100
- Address
- 1400 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195
How to apply (2026–27)
| Plan | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Decision | November 15 | March 1-15 |
- Apply with
- Common App
- Application fee
- $85 (waivers available)
- SAT/ACT
- Optional
- Essays
- Common App personal essay required; optional Common App writing sections
- Recommendations
- Not accepted
- Interview
- not offered
Testing: SAT/ACT not required for most; required for homeschooled and non-graded-school applicants
Financial aid policies
- Husky Promise covers full tuition and standard fees for eligible Washington residents
Early rounds & waitlist (2025-2026)
- Waitlist: offered / accepted / admitted
- 15,363 / 8,350 / 2,252
Source: the college’s official website and Common Data Set 2025-2026: admit.washington.edu, admit.washington.edu, admit.washington.edu, admit.washington.edu. Dates can change, so always confirm on the college’s site.