University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · Public four-year · City: Midsize
4,014undergraduates
83%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$11,290average net price per year
62%graduate in 6 years
78%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 3,161
- Admitted
- 2,622
- Admit rate
- 83%
- Admit rate, women
- 82%
- Admit rate, men
- 84%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 25%
- First-year students
- 666
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
31 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (176 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (94 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (93 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (43 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (154 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services Administration Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (115 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (102 awarded)
Engineering (4)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Applied Economics Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Social Sciences, Other Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (37 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor's (61 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (27 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
History (2)
- History, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- History, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics and Statistics Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Information Technology Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Social Work Master's
- Education, General Master's, Doctorate (other)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $12,817
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $42,171
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,948
- Books and supplies
- $900
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,582
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $33,247
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $62,601
- Total cost living at home
- $17,299
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,709 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,936 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,900 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $16,772 |
| Over $110,000 | $22,095 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 85%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 77%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $13,521
- Got a grant from the college
- 68%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,515
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 40%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 27%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,257
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 60%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 62%
- Came back for year two
- 78%
| Pell grant students | 62% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 64% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 310 | 64% |
| Men | 257 | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 115 | 71% |
| Black | 51 | 51% |
| Hispanic | 111 | 59% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 190 | 65% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 55% |
| Race unknown | 5 | 80% (small group) |
| International | 7 | 71% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 460 | 59% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 31% (small group) | 50% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,102 | 82% | 9% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 191 | 69% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,777
- Undergraduates
- 4,014
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,546
- Part-time undergraduates
- 468
- Graduate students
- 763
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 5%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 48% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 23% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 34% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA, 98402-3100
- County
- Pierce County
- Part of
- University of Washington
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.