University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · WestQuad's selectivityVery selective

Known forTop test scoresBig campusBig endowment per studentVery diverseHigh earnersHigh graduation rateTest-optional heavy

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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

Fall 2025: 72,933 applied (fall 2024: 69,166)University of Washington-Seattle Campus (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 30,446 admits (fall 2024: 27,076)University of Washington-Seattle Campus (Fall 2025)
Fall 2025: 42% admitted (fall 2024: 39%)University of Washington-Seattle Campus (Fall 2025)
Now reported: middle 50% SAT Reading & Writing 650–740 (fall 2025)University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
Now reported: middle 50% SAT Math 650–780 (fall 2025)University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
Now reported: middle 50% ACT composite 30–34 (fall 2025)University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
Entered fall 2024: 95.0% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 94.7%)University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

1 in 2 applicants admitted

UW admits about 1 in 2 applicants (42%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 88% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

42%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityVery selective

Applied

72,933

Admitted

30,446

Yield

23%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.84

SAT middle 50%

1320–1502

10001600

ACT middle 50%

30–34

1836

Applications +119% since fall 2014 · admit rate 55% → 39%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A very large campus of 31,942 undergrads, where 15% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

31.9K

undergrads · larger than 98% of colleges

Diversity index

0.78

Pell Grant

15%

below the median

First generation

33%

about the median

Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

More diverse · index 0.72 → 0.78 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Computer Science (6% of graduates). 20 students for every faculty member, more than at 90% of colleges. 80% of faculty are full-time. Spends $24,064 a year on instruction per student.

20 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 90% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $38,160 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $13.9K more than the national median. The 43% who received grants paid $11,784 on average; the other 57% paid the full sticker price of $34,552 in-state / $63,906 out-of-state.

15%

$38.2K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $13.9K above the national median

Full price, in-state: $34,552 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Little need-based aid above $110K; aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid: 8.8% · avg $4K; of first-years without need got merit aid

Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 15% of full price

Federal loans

15%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost steady · +3% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $78,466 ten years after enrolling, more than at 90% of colleges; 85% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.9 years of that salary.

85%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$78.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$14.6K

≈ $155/month for 10 years

Retention

95%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 84% → 85% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 2% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 119% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 55% to 39%.

Cost
Steady
+3% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+119%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 55% → 39% (to fall 2024)
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.72 → 0.78

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

1
IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
3
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Fall 2025; Fall 2027 applicants; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 entrants; Fall 2026 cycle; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
6
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
7
IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
8
College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
9
IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
10
IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-11
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
16
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
18
IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
19
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
20
University of Washington-Seattle Campus (2026)
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 236948 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything