University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,524

2.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,023

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

42.5%

62,428 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

55,620

77.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

83.7%

5,619 Graduates

About

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (496 degrees awarded), Computer Science (495 degrees), and Information Technology (319 degrees).

In 2023, 15,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,118 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,355 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $11,524, which is $−19,479 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 8,041 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $11,524, which is $19,480 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,023.

In 2023, 39% of undergraduate students attending University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,524

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was $11,524. The cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $−19,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,023

2023 Value

3.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Washington-Seattle Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,023. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,068

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was of $16,068 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 8.05% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2022, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 8041 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Washington-Seattle Campus received 62,428 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.9% annual growth. Out of those 62,428 applicants, 26,552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 42.5% acceptance rate.

There were 55,620 students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2023. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 26.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

42.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

26,552

Accepted Out of 62,428

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 42.5% (26,552 admissions from 62,428 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 47.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.9%, while admissions grew by 6.45%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage (2020)

5,692

Scores Submitted (2020)

81% of enrolled first-time students at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total enrollment of 55,620 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 43,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,502. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.8% White, 20.2% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.97% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.3%), followed by Asian Female (15.3%) and White Male (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.8%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Asian Female (9.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55,620 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 43,118 and the part-time enrollment is 12,502. This means that 77.5% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Washington-Seattle Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
17,104 enrolled students
Asian
11,216 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,436 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 30.8% White, 20.2% Asian, 7.98% Hispanic or Latino, 5.97% Two or More Races, 3.28% Black or African American, 0.309% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.227% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9,273 students (16.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2,353 more women than men received degrees from University of Washington-Seattle Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white (6,118 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,355 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (496 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (495 degrees) and Information Technology (319 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (139 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (369 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (260 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Postsecondary teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Postsecondary teachers (130,926 people), Other managers (114,561 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (107,656 people), Software developers (104,468 people), and Secondary school teachers (78,424 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2023 are Library Science (139 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (369 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (260 degrees), Math & Statistics (606 degrees), and Physical Sciences (515 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Library Science (139 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (369 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (260 degrees), Math & Statistics (606 degrees), and Physical Sciences (515 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Computer Systems Design (555,218 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (463,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (398,921 people), Construction (302,515 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (291,367 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Most Common (2023)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
496 degrees awarded
Computer Science
495 degrees awarded
Information Technology
319 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 496 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

6,657

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

9,010

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 6,657 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which is 0.739 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (9,010).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 354 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Computer Science, which is 1.77 times more than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 397 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.2 times more than the 124 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

71%

100% Completion Time

84%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 71% of students graduating from University of Washington-Seattle Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (89.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Female and Asian (89.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.552% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
6,118 degrees awarded
Asian
3,355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,269 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white (6,118 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,355 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (351 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
3,535 degrees awarded
White Male
2,583 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,968 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white female (3,535 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,583 degrees).

Operations

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $4.92B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 438M (8.9%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total salary expenditure of 8.08B. University of Washington-Seattle Campus employs 904 Professors, 603 Associate professors and 510 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Male Professor (537), Female Professor (367), and Female Associate professor (303).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,590 employees, Research, with 1,150 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,057 employees.

Endowment

$4.92B

2023 Endowment

4.85%

growth from 2022

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at about $4.92B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew 4.85% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.48B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.31B - Federal
$167M - State
$5.3M - Local

As of 2023, University of Washington-Seattle Campus received $1.31B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $167M from state grants and contracts, and $5.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.75B

2023 Salaries

16%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a median of $3.75B in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.08B) and a 16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.73% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$297M

Instructional Salaries

2,141

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a total of $297M to 2,141 employees working as instructors, which represents 7.91% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

904 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,590 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Professor with 904 employees, Associate professor with 603 employees, and Assistant professor with 510 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 2,590 employees, Research with 1,150 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1,057 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Male Professor with 537 employees, Female Professor with 367 employees, and Female Associate professor with 303 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

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