University of Washington
Common Data Set 2025-26
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Acceptance Rate
41.7%
Applications
72,933
Admitted
30,446
Enrolled
7,129
SAT Composite
1320-1502
SAT Math
650-780
SAT Reading
650-740
ACT Composite
30-34
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
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.
Applicants72,933reported count
Admits30,44642%
Class seats7,12923% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 72,933 | 30,446 | 42% | 7,129 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 23%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot15,363
Accepted a spot8,350
Admitted from wait list2,252
54% joined after being offered a spot. 27% of students who joined were admitted. 21% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 15,363 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 8,350 |
| Admitted from wait list | 2,252 |
| Joined after being offered | 54% |
| Admitted after joining | 27% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
First generation: ImportantState residency: Very Important
Application fee: $80. Fee waivers are reported as available.
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$78,466
10 yrs after enrollment
85%
6-year completion
$14,091
sticker minus grants
$14,615
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
755fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESFirst Name:Erin
Last Name:Guthrie
Title:Associate Vice President
Office:Finance, Planning and Budgeting
Address Line 1:University of Washington
Address Line 2:Box 354966
Zipcode98195-4966
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
Street Address Line 1:Box 355852, 1410 NE Campus Parkway
CitySeattle
StateWA
Zip98195-5852
Country:United States
Main Phone Number (Area Code)206
Main Phone Number:543-2100
Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):206
Admissions Phone Number:5,439,686
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.washington.edu/omad/
Bachelor'sYes
Master'sYes
Post-master's certificateYes
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes
Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes
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
Institutional ExamYes
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?No
SAT or ACTNot Used
ACT OnlyNot Used
SAT OnlyNot Used
Total first-time, first-year who applied15,260
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted6,980
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled4,595
Total first-time, first-year who applied44,619
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted18,813
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled1,843
Total first-time, first-year who applied13,054
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted4,653
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled691
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?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:15,363
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:8,350
Number of wait-listed students admitted:2,252
Is your waiting list ranked?No
High school completion requirementNone
Total academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab2
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
Open admission policy as described above for most students, but--Open admission for most students
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: 700-80058.4
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69929.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5999.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4993
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.2
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: 1400-160062.9
SAT Composite: 1200-139923.5
SAT Composite: 1000-11999.9
SAT Composite: 800-9993.5
SAT Composite: 600-7990.2
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3677.9
ACT Composite: 24-2916.3
ACT Composite: 18-235.4
ACT Composite: 12-170.3
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT English: 30-3675.4
ACT English: 24-2918.3
ACT English: 18-235.2
ACT English: 12-170.9
ACT English: 6-110.3
ACT English: Below 60
ACT Math: 30-3663.0
ACT Math: 24-2927.5
ACT Math: 18-238.9
ACT Math: 12-170.6
ACT Math: 6-110
ACT Math: Below 60
ACT Reading: 30-3682.2
ACT Reading: 24-2913.2
ACT Reading: 18-234.3
ACT Reading: 12-170.3
ACT Reading: 6-110
ACT Reading: Below 60
ACT Science: 30-3666.8
ACT Science: 24-2925.2
ACT Science: 18-237.2
ACT Science: 12-170.9
ACT Science: 6-110
ACT Science: Below 60
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.018.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9958.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.494.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.241
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.2
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
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:3.84
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:80
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): Month11
Application closing date (fall): Day15
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Yes, by:Yes
Date: Month3
Date: Day15
Must reply by (date)Yes
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD):Month5
Deadline for housing deposit (MMDD): Day14
Amount of housing deposit:500
Refundable if student does not enroll?Full refund
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?No
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)Yes
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?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
SummerYes
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 Closing Date: Month2
Winter Closing Date: Month9
Winter Closing Date: Day1
Spring Closing Date: Month12
Summer Closing Date: Month2
Fall Notification Date: Month6
Winter Notification Date: Month12
Summer Notification Date: Month5
Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?Not Applicable
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Spring Closing Date: Day15
Summer Closing Date: Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day30
Winter Notification Date: Day15
Summer Notification Date: Day31
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)Not Applicable
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Not Applicable
Number30
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://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/policies/#military-credit
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programNot Selected
Cross-registrationYes
Distance learningYes
Double majorYes
Dual enrollmentYes
English as a Second Language (ESL)Yes
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)29%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities13%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing70%
Percent who live off campus or commute30%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)23%
Percent of males who join fraternities7%
Percent of females who join sororities9%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing24%
Percent who live off campus or commute76%
Percent of students age 25 and older5%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesYes
Choral groupsYes
Concert bandYes
DanceYes
Drama/theaterYes
International Student OrganizationYes
Jazz bandYes
Literary magazineYes
Marching bandYes
Model UNYes
Music ensemblesYes
Musical theaterYes
OperaYes
Pep bandYes
Radio stationYes
Student governmentYes
Student newspaperYes
Student-run film societyYes
Symphony orchestraYes
Army ROTC is offered:On campus
Naval ROTC is offered:On campus
Air Force ROTC is offered:On campus
Coed residence hallsYes
Apartments for married studentsYes
Apartments for single studentsYes
Special housing for disabled studentsYes
Fraternity/sorority housingYes
Theme housingYes
Living Learning CommunitiesYes
Annual Expenses
7 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.washington.edu/financialaid/getting-started/net-price-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$51,207,236
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$90,281,107
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$82,161,258
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$8,247,843
Total Scholarships/Grants$231,897,444
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$29,170,953
Federal Work-Study$1,567,976
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$179,872
Total Self-Help$30,918,801
Parent Loans$11,340,993
Athletic Awards$2,381,460
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).$16,457,967
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$4,428,428
Total Scholarships/Grants$20,886,395
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$23,472,912
Total Self-Help$23,472,912
Parent Loans$26,603,563
Athletic Awards$14,708,144
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.6,612
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 ratio21
based on ____ students48,220
and ____ faculty2,278