University of Washington-Seattle Campus
PublicSeattle, WA
The University of Washington was established in 1861. It operates as a three-campus system, in Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma, and its academic health system, UW Medicine, includes a medical school with a large clinical practice. According to the university, it receives more federal research funding than any other U.S. public university.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against University of Washington-Seattle Campus's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University of Washington-Seattle Campus weighs your application
From University of Washington-Seattle Campus's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of Washington-Seattle Campus look for in applicants?
Per University of Washington-Seattle Campus's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates application essay, rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of Washington-Seattle Campus's acceptance rate?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Seattle, WA admits approximately 39% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does University of Washington-Seattle Campus cost?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus's total cost of attendance is reported at $32,446 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus require students to live on campus?
No -- University of Washington-Seattle Campus doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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