University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a public 4-year college in Seattle, Washington with 31,942 undergraduates. It admits 39% of applicants, costs an average of $13,663 a year after grants and graduates 85% of its students.
Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus acceptance rate and admissions
University of Washington-Seattle Campus admitted 39% of applicants for fall 2024, about 1 in 3. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.
Test scores: Neither required nor recommended (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus application deadlines 2026-27
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Regular decision | Nov 15, 2026 |
Next deadline: Regular decision, Nov 15, 2026. Application fee through the Common App: $85 for U.S. applicants ($95 for international applicants). Confirm dates on University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.
Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus tuition, cost and net price
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,406 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $44,640 |
| On-campus housing and food (2025-26) | $18,405 |
| Total cost of attendance (2024-25) | $33,524 |
| Average net price after grants (2024-25) | $13,663 |
Students who get federal aid pay an average of $13,663 a year after grants and scholarships, $19,861 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.
What families pay, by income
Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduation rate, earnings and debt
- 85% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
- Former students earned a median of $83,105 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
- Students who completed left with a median of $14,008 in federal student loans.
Earnings compared
Debt compared
Median debt is 17% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus majors and what graduates earn
University of Washington-Seattle Campus awarded bachelor's degrees in 90 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer science ($175,616).
All 90 majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
| Major | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer science | 525 | $128,218 | $175,616 | $12,051 |
| Computer engineering | 30 | $147,670 | $169,570 | $13,570 |
| Electrical engineering | 140 | $84,874 | $116,010 | $13,070 |
| Computer and information sciences | 671 | $77,881 | $114,798 | $12,601 |
| Aerospace engineering | 64 | $88,006 | $111,349 | $15,925 |
| Industrial engineering | 21 | $87,802 | $109,575 | n/a |
| Chemical engineering | 57 | $87,003 | $109,551 | $13,586 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 28 | n/a | $105,016 | n/a |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 42 | $84,716 | $103,414 | $15,323 |
| Mechanical engineering | 143 | $79,240 | $102,078 | $13,447 |
| Biomedical engineering | 78 | $70,517 | $100,930 | $19,465 |
| Mathematics | 174 | $62,769 | $100,127 | $12,627 |
| Nursing | 205 | $91,541 | $98,632 | $12,500 |
| Finance | 297 | $76,160 | $97,452 | $11,455 |
| Materials Engineering | 41 | $83,654 | $95,314 | $12,841 |
| Business analytics and operations research | 176 | $70,242 | $95,193 | $10,103 |
| Civil engineering | 79 | $75,992 | $92,010 | $11,987 |
| Graphic and industrial design | 35 | $51,789 | $89,193 | $15,000 |
| Accounting | 136 | $70,384 | $88,393 | $14,798 |
| Marketing | 200 | $61,306 | $88,114 | $12,948 |
| Economics | 255 | $69,514 | $87,239 | $14,246 |
| Medical lab science | 35 | $82,134 | $86,417 | $9,500 |
| Speech-language pathology | 45 | $33,520 | $80,947 | $12,500 |
| Business administration | 27 | $54,797 | $78,771 | $14,500 |
| Physics | 102 | $45,902 | $75,867 | $16,052 |
| Social Sciences, General | 49 | $56,673 | $75,301 | $20,916 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 97 | $49,372 | $73,944 | $18,694 |
| Health administration | 44 | $58,220 | $73,484 | $14,328 |
| City and regional planning | 35 | $44,465 | $73,413 | $13,495 |
| Political science | 361 | $48,220 | $72,487 | $13,000 |
| Legal studies | 123 | $48,780 | $71,042 | $15,827 |
| Architecture | 64 | $50,910 | $69,515 | $11,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 152 | $41,648 | $67,234 | $11,117 |
| Geology and earth sciences | 69 | $44,247 | $66,845 | $12,769 |
| Education | 109 | $43,090 | $65,217 | $10,372 |
| Geography | 108 | $52,519 | $64,950 | $10,750 |
| Chemistry | 84 | $54,555 | $64,676 | $12,438 |
| Communication | 318 | $47,679 | $64,153 | $12,516 |
| Public health | 308 | $46,462 | $63,666 | $12,059 |
| Philosophy | 88 | $46,234 | $61,595 | $12,775 |
| History | 132 | $46,456 | $61,059 | $13,470 |
| Human biology | 145 | $44,482 | $60,949 | $16,666 |
| Sociology | 215 | $44,946 | $60,292 | $11,994 |
| Physiology | 125 | $43,188 | $60,004 | $15,000 |
| Teacher education by grade level | 95 | $44,525 | $59,736 | $13,389 |
| Biology | 195 | $42,473 | $59,443 | $15,000 |
| Social work | 48 | $42,900 | $59,256 | $12,107 |
| Biochemistry and molecular biology | 270 | $40,886 | $58,818 | $12,000 |
| Romance languages | 37 | $40,305 | $58,705 | n/a |
| Environmental science | 224 | $39,767 | $58,229 | $14,000 |
| Research and experimental psychology | 533 | $44,392 | $57,718 | $13,000 |
| English | 106 | $41,605 | $57,649 | $13,191 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 57 | $41,150 | $57,534 | $13,000 |
| Area Studies | 142 | $43,984 | $56,926 | $11,125 |
| Linguistics | 57 | $46,532 | $55,540 | $19,156 |
| Fine and studio arts | 163 | $32,554 | $53,805 | $12,500 |
| Anthropology | 47 | $35,691 | $53,212 | $12,798 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 48 | $45,229 | $51,826 | $12,398 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 37 | $35,700 | $47,124 | $12,739 |
| Liberal arts and general studies | 2 | $30,753 | $46,844 | $11,951 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 169 | n/a | n/a | $10,432 |
| Applied mathematics | 136 | $107,908 | n/a | n/a |
| Nutrition Sciences | 117 | $40,357 | n/a | $13,260 |
| Ecology and evolutionary biology | 80 | $37,217 | n/a | $12,235 |
| Film and photography | 79 | $35,421 | n/a | $11,830 |
| Neuroscience | 60 | $45,130 | n/a | $14,756 |
| Astronomy | 41 | n/a | n/a | $19,370 |
| Statistics | 39 | $55,838 | n/a | $9,804 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Journalism | 34 | $43,370 | n/a | $19,836 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 30 | $60,754 | n/a | n/a |
| Environmental engineering | 29 | $69,620 | n/a | n/a |
| Theater | 29 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Archeology | 23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher education by subject | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Human Computer Interaction | 21 | $68,800 | n/a | n/a |
| Music | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Human resources | 16 | $61,898 | n/a | n/a |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dance | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Religious studies | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.
Graduate programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
181 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.
Show 181 graduate programs
Students and location
- 31,942 degree-seeking undergraduates (fall 2024)
- 57% women, 43% men
- 20 students for every faculty member
- Setting: large city
- Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus admitted 39% of applicants for fall 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does University of Washington-Seattle Campus cost?
Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $13,406 for in-state students and $44,640 for out-of-state students. After grants and scholarships, aided students paid an average net price of $13,663 a year in 2024-25.
Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus test-optional?
For fall 2024 admission, University of Washington-Seattle Campus reported that test scores were: neither required nor recommended. Policies change, so confirm with the admissions office.
What is the graduation rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?
85% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years.
How much do University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates make?
Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $83,105 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.