University of Washington – Tacoma Campus
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$10,927
Avg in-state tuition
$38,757
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Washington – Tacoma Campus
The University of Washington – Tacoma Campus is a small public university located on an urban campus in Tacoma, Washington. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,327, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The university offers 39 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 58%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $10,927, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $38,757.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
83% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
75% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
58% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Not required or recommended
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards5k
Students enrolled
43%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
37%
Asian
21%
Hispanic
15%
Black
10%
Two or more races
9%
Non-U.S. Citizen
4%
Unknown
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
Female student population
53%
Socio-economic diversity
41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
2,159
Percent of Programs Online
98% On-campus
2% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 3% online
Graduate Certificate Not offered
Master's Not offered
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $10,927 | $38,757 |
Graduate | $16,605 | $29,763 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $900 |
On-campus room and board | $13,194 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,360 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,194 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,360 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,360 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $28,381 | $56,211 |
Off-campus without family | $28,381 | $56,211 |
Off-campus with family | $15,187 | $43,017 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
56%
State Grant Aid
58%
Institution Grant Aid
60%
Pell Grant
41%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$15k
Average student debt after graduation
$50k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mass Communication/Media Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Technology
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
American History (United States)
BA
MA
DOC
European History
BA
MA
DOC
Asian History
BA
MA
DOC
History, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Police Science
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Police Science
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics and Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
International/Global Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
International/Globalization Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Security And Protective Services
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Police Science
BA
MA
DOC
Criminal Justice/Police Science
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
Urban Studies/Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
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