University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,927

2.8% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,701

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.702%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

53.5%

48,840 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

52,434

81.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

83.9%

5,646 Graduates

About

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (545 degrees awarded), Computer Science (417 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (404 degrees).

In 2021, 15,234 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,350 degrees), 2.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3,129 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $10,927, which is $−18,065 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $10,927, which is $−18,065 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,701.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,927

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was $10,927. The cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $−18,065 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$8,701

2021 Value

9.94%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Washington-Seattle Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,701. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew by 9.94%.

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

$13,887

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was of $13,887 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.44% between 2020 and 2021.

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

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2020, when 48% 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.

0.702%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 0.702%, which represents 49 out of the 6984 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 48,840 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 11.6% annual growth. Out of those 48,840 applicants, 26,121 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53.5% acceptance rate.

There were 52,434 students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2021. 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 27.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

53.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

26,121

Accepted Out of 48,840

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 53.5% (26,121 admissions from 48,840 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 11.6%, while admissions grew by 6.81%..

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.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total enrollment of 52,434 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,729 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,705. This means that 81.5% 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 36.1% White, 21.5% Asian, 8.19% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Two or More Races, 3.27% Black or African American, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.9%), followed by Asian Female (15.2%) and White Male (15.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.9%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Asian Female (9.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52,434 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,729 and the part-time enrollment is 9,705. This means that 81.5% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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

93%

2021 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 93%. 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 (2021)

White
18,930 enrolled students
Asian
11,256 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,295 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 36.1% White, 21.5% Asian, 8.19% Hispanic or Latino, 6.26% Two or More Races, 3.27% Black or African American, 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.288% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 4,866 students (9.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,836 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 (6,350 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3129 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (545 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (417 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (404 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (128 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (271 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (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 (132,500 people), Other managers (112,694 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (98,118 people), Software developers (90,533 people), and Physicians (72,794 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2021 are Library Science (128 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (271 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (260 degrees), Physical Sciences (612 degrees), and Math & Statistics (499 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Library Science (128 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (271 degrees), Architecture and Related Services (260 degrees), Physical Sciences (612 degrees), and Math & Statistics (499 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges

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 Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (225,497 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (177,906 people), Elementary & secondary schools (171,425 people), Computer Systems Design (124,455 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (91,045 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 (2021)

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
545 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
417 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
404 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 545 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

6,699

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

8,535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6,699 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,535).

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 2021, 335 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Computer Science, which is 2.48 times more than the 135 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 439 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 3.6 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 66% 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, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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 (89.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Female and Asian (89.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 1.01% of graduates (57 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
6,350 degrees awarded
Asian
3,129 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,176 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white (6,350 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (3129 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (289 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
3,443 degrees awarded
White Male
2,907 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,846 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white female (3,443 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2907 degrees).

Operations

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $4.68B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.34B (28.6%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total salary expenditure of 6.37B. University of Washington-Seattle Campus employs 895 Professors, 627 Associate professors and 432 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Male Professor (537), Female Professor (358), and Male Associate professor (323).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2,010 employees, Research, with 1,231 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 978 employees.

Endowment

$4.68B

2021 Endowment

26.2%

growth from 2020

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at about $4.68B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew 26.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.3B 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

$1.12B - Federal
$152M - State
$4.64M - Local

As of 2021, University of Washington-Seattle Campus received $1.12B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $152M from state grants and contracts, and $4.64M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.86B

2021 Salaries

2.73%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a median of $2.86B in salaries, which represents 44.8% of their overall expenditure ($6.37B) and a 2.73% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$266M

Instructional Salaries

2,061

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a total of $266M to 2,061 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.31% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

895 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,010 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Professor with 895 employees, Associate professor with 627 employees, and Assistant professor with 432 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 2,010 employees, Research with 1,231 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 978 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Male Professor with 537 employees, Female Professor with 358 employees, and Male Associate professor with 323 employees.

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