University of Washington
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
82.9%
Applications
4,158
Admitted
3,449
Enrolled
737
SAT Composite
940-1200
SAT Math
430-600
SAT Reading
490-620
ACT Composite
18-28
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offered
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants4,158reported count
Admits3,44983%
Class seats73721% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 4,158 | 3,449 | 83% | 737 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 21%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Application fee: $60. Fee waivers are reported as available.
This school marks applicant interest as Considered. Read yield and wait-list behavior with that policy in mind.
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General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Erin
Last Name:Guthrie
Title:Associate Vice President
Office:Finance, Planning, and Bugeting
Address Line 1:Box 354966
Zipcode98,195
Country:United States
Phone:206-685-9956
Email Address:instres@uw.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/
City:Seattle
StateWA
Name of College/University:University of Washington-Tacoma
Street Address Line 1:Box 358400
CityTacoma
StateWA
Zip98402-3100
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)253
Main Phone Number:692-4742
Main Institution Emailuwtinfo@uw.edu
Admissions Office Street Address (if different) Line 1:Office of Admissions
Street Address (if different) Line 2:1900 Commerce Street
Street Address (if different) Line 3:Box 358400
CityTacoma
StateWA
Zip98402-3100
Country:United States
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):253
Admissions Phone Number:692-4742
Admissions Email Address:uwtinfo@uw.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Public
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational
Academic year calendar:Quarter
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/home/equity-and-inclusion
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree -- otherYes
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APYes
CLEPYes
Institutional ExamYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,013
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,613
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled709
Total first-time, first-year who applied940
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted740
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled23
Total first-time, first-year who applied205
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted96
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled5
Total first-time, first-year who applied0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled0
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?No
High school completion requirementGED
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab3
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Academic electives0.5
Visual/Performing Arts0.5
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?Required
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:Same fee as paper
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8008.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69924.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59941.7
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49922.5
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3993.3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80063.6
SAT Math: 600-69921.4
SAT Math: 500-59910.0
SAT Math: 400-4994.5
SAT Math: 300-3990.5
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16005
SAT Composite: 1200-139920.8
SAT Composite: 1000-119939.2
SAT Composite: 800-99932.5
SAT Composite: 600-7992.5
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3620
ACT Composite: 24-2920
ACT Composite: 18-2340
ACT Composite: 12-1720
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3620
ACT English: 24-2920
ACT English: 18-2320
ACT English: 12-1740
ACT English: 6-110
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3620
ACT Math: 24-2920
ACT Math: 18-230
ACT Math: 12-1760
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3620
ACT Reading: 24-2920
ACT Reading: 18-2340
ACT Reading: 12-1720
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3640
ACT Science: 24-290
ACT Science: 18-2340
ACT Science: 12-1720
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.02.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9926.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2415.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9914.5
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.8
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.45
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:99.9
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:60
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month5
Application closing date (fall): Day31
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:Considered
Must reply by (date)Yes
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day31
Amount of housing deposit:50
Refundable if student does not enroll?Not Applicable
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:4 quarters
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation? (FT)No
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Early action closing date: Month11
Early action closing date: Day15
Early action notification date: Month1
Early action notification date: Day31
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?No
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESDoes your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallYes
WinterYes
SpringYes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRecommended for Some
College transcript(s)Required
Essay or personal statementRequired
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.00
Fall Priority Date: Month3
Fall Priority Date: Day15
Winter Priority Date: Month10
Winter Priority Date: Day15
Spring Priority Date: Month1
Spring Priority Date: Day15
Fall Closing Date: Month7
Winter Closing Date: Month11
Winter Closing Date: Day15
Spring Closing Date: Month2
Fall Closing Date:Day31
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:90
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:C
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:135
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:C
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:C
American Council on Education (ACE)Yes
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes
Number30
Unit TypeC
Number45
Unit TypeC
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/transfer-credit-policies
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programYes
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Honors ProgramYes
Independent studyYes
InternshipsYes
Student-designed majorYes
Study abroadYes
Teacher certification programYes
Undergraduate ResearchYes
Arts/fine artsYes
English (including composition)Yes
HumanitiesYes
Intensive writingYes
MathematicsYes
Sciences (biological or physical)Yes
Social scienceYes
Other (describe):Yes
Describe:Diversity
Student Life
5 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing12%
Percent who live off campus or commute88%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)1%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing7%
Percent who live off campus or commute93%
Percent of students age 25 and older23%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)22
Campus MinistriesYes
DanceYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Literary magazineYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Army ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionPacific Lutheran University
Naval ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUW-Seattle
Air Force ROTC is offered:At cooperating institution
Name of Cooperating InstitutionUW-Seattle
Coed residence hallsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/finaid/calculator
If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.Yes
Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:6/1/2026
Minimum10
Maximum18
Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?No
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
In-district:$409
In-state (out-of-district):$409
Out-of-state:$1,450
NONRESIDENTS:$1,450
Financial Aid
15 TABLESAcademic Year2023
Federal methodology (FM)Yes
Federal$12,874,825
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$23,798,603
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$12,127,526
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$753,902
Total Scholarships/Grants$49,554,856
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,434,071
Federal Work-Study$156,486
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$53,114
Total Self-Help$5,643,671
Parent Loans$500,658
Federal$0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,835,721
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$154,960
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,990,681
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,416,754
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0
Total Self-Help$2,416,754
Parent Loans$1,366,057
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.470
Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not availableYes
FAFSAYes
Other (specify):Yes
Specify:WASFA (Washington residents only may submit instead of FAFSA)
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:Yes
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month1
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day15
a) Students notified on or about (date):Yes
a) Students notified on or about (date): Month4
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
or within____weeks of notification.3
Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford LoansYes
Federal Direct PLUS LoansYes
Federal Nursing LoansYes
College/university loans from institutional fundsYes
Federal Pell GrantsYes
Federal SEOGYes
State scholarships/grantsYes
Private scholarshipsYes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsYes
AcademicsYes
Alumni affiliationYes
ArtYes
AthleticsYes
Job skillsYes
ROTCYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
AcademicsYes
ArtYes
LeadershipYes
Music/dramaYes
State/district residencyYes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Husky Promise is our guarantee to Washington state students that we will not let financial challenges stand in the way of discovering their potential or achieving a UW degree. The Husky Promise guarantees full tuition and standard fees will be covered by grant or scholarship support for Pell eligible Washington state students who file the FAFSA by Jan. 15. You will not have to pay back these grants and scholarships. You can also be assured that if tuition increases, the financial aid you receive will increase as well.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio15
based on ____ students4,584
and ____ faculty299