University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,189

2.4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$10,603

After Financial Aid

2022 Acceptance Rate

47.5%

52,488 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

52,319

81.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

84.4%

5,409 Graduates

About

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (565 degrees awarded), Computer Science (494 degrees), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (328 degrees).

In 2022, 15,671 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. 56.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,365 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,501 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $11,189, which is $−18,961 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $11,189, which is $18,961 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,603.

In 2022, 42% of undergraduate students attending University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,189

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was $11,189. The cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $−18,961 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$10,603

2022 Value

21.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Washington-Seattle Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,603. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew by 21.9%.

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

$14,871

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was of $14,871 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 7.09% between 2021 and 2022.

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

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

42% of undergraduate students at University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10.6% with respect to 2021, when 47% 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.

Admissions

University of Washington-Seattle Campus received 52,488 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.47% annual growth. Out of those 52,488 applicants, 24,942 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

There were 52,319 students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2022. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 29.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

47.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

24,942

Accepted Out of 52,488

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 47.5% (24,942 admissions from 52,488 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 53.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.47%, while admissions declined by 4.51%.

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 52,319 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,432 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,887. This means that 81.1% 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 33.4% White, 21.6% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Two or More Races, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.2%), followed by Asian Female (15.5%) and White Male (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.5%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Asian Female (9.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,319 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,432 and the part-time enrollment is 9,887. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

94%

2022 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 94%. 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 (2022)

White
17,458 enrolled students
Asian
11,316 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,345 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 33.4% White, 21.6% Asian, 8.3% Hispanic or Latino, 6.11% Two or More Races, 3.32% Black or African American, 0.361% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.256% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 5,746 students (11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 2,109 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 (6,365 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3501 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (565 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (494 degrees) and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (328 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (156 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (583 degrees), and Physical Sciences (543 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (513,904 people), Other managers (386,202 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (369,697 people), Civil engineers (285,173 people), and Postsecondary teachers (226,176 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2022 are Library Science (156 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (583 degrees), Physical Sciences (543 degrees), Engineering (1,580 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (246 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (156 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (583 degrees), Physical Sciences (543 degrees), Engineering (1,580 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (246 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
565 degrees awarded
Computer Science
494 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
328 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 565 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

6,781

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

8,890

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 6,781 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which is 0.763 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,890).

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 2022, 362 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Computer Science, which is 2.29 times more than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 460 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.8 times more than the 121 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 67% 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, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% 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 (87.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Female and Asian (87.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 0.924% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,365 degrees awarded
Asian
3,501 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,240 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white (6,365 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3501 degrees).

2.09% of degree recipients (327 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,559 degrees awarded
White Male
2,806 degrees awarded
Asian Female
2,063 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white female (3,559 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2806 degrees).

Operations

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $4.69B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −452M (−9.63%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total salary expenditure of 6.8B. University of Washington-Seattle Campus employs 882 Professors, 624 Associate professors and 471 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Male Professor (529), Female Professor (353), and Male Associate professor (318).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,422 employees, Research, with 1,051 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 972 employees.

Endowment

$4.69B

2022 Endowment

0.128%

growth from 2021

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

$1.24B - Federal
$145M - State
$4.12M - Local

As of 2022, University of Washington-Seattle Campus received $1.24B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $145M from state grants and contracts, and $4.12M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.23B

2022 Salaries

13.2%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a median of $3.23B in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.8B) and a 13.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.73% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.358% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$276M

Instructional Salaries

2,106

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a total of $276M to 2,106 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.55% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

882 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,422 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Professor with 882 employees, Associate professor with 624 employees, and Assistant professor with 471 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 2,422 employees, Research with 1,051 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 972 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Male Professor with 529 employees, Female Professor with 353 employees, and Male Associate professor with 318 employees.

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

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