University of Washington
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Admission rate
48%
Undergrad enrollment
28,000
Test policy
Test Optional
NCAA division
DI
Admitted Student Profile
GPA middle-50%
3.72–3.98
SAT middle-50%
1270–1470
ACT middle-50%
28–34
Middle-50% means the 25th and 75th percentile of admitted students. Your student does not need to be at the top of this range to be competitive, but being below the 25th percentile generally means the school functions as a reach.
Merit Aid & Scholarships
University of Washington offers 4 tracked merit aid scholarships with top awards up to $30,000/year.
Presidential Scholarship
$22,000 – $30,000/year (renewable)
Top merit tier; out-of-state students
Provost's Scholarship
$14,000 – $20,000/year (renewable)
Out-of-state students
Dean's Scholarship
$7,000 – $12,000/year (renewable)
Automatic merit award
Merit Award
$3,000 – $7,000/year (renewable)
Automatic merit award
Admission Rates by Department
University of Washington admits students by college or school rather than holistically to the institution as a whole, so the rate your student faces depends on the intended major. The institution-wide rate is 48%; individual program rates are below.
| Program | Admit rate |
|---|---|
Business Foster direct admit is considerably more selective than the university-wide rate. Source: University of Washington Foster School of Business | 16% |
Computer Science Direct freshman admit to the Allen School. Source: University of Washington Paul G. Allen School | 25% |
Departmental rates can shift more than the institutional rate year over year. See our methodology for how we source and refresh this data.
Application Information
Test policy: Test Optional
In-state tuition: $12,076/year
Out-of-state tuition: $39,906/year
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