University of Washington-Seattle Campus

At a glance

Admission rate

39%

Undergraduates

31,942

Setting

City: Large

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Test policy

Test optional Applicants may choose whether to send a score.

UW permanently removed the SAT/ACT requirement for first-year applicants (page names no specific term); scores are not seen in holistic review, though homeschooled applicants and those from schools with non-standard grading must still submit SAT or ACT. International applicants must still demonstrate English proficiency. (Verified on the official admissions website on 2026-11-06.)

Policy source: admit.washington.edu

Admissions

Accepts

Common App$85 for U.S. first-year applicants, $95 for international first-year applicants. Autumn first-year deadline listed as November 15 (no year stated); UW does not offer early decision or early action.

Application fee

$85

Phone

(206) 543-2100

Source: School's page (admit.washington.edu), checked November 6, 2026

Cost

Tuition, in-state

$13,406per year

Tuition, out-of-state

$44,640per year

Average net price

$13,663What students who get federal aid pay on average after grants and scholarships, per year.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Outcomes

Graduation rate

85%

First-year retention

95%

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$83,105

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Institution-Level Data

Degrees and programs

Degree levels: bachelor, master, doctoral, first professional, graduate certificate

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard - Most Recent Data by Field of Study