About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Megan Cooley
Associate Director of University Recruitment
Associate Director of University Recruitment
Address
Mattress Factory 251
Box 358400
Tacoma, WA 98402
Box 358400
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone
253-692-4738
Email
visituwt@uw.edu
Experience College Life
Most Popular Places On Campus
Mattress Factory
University Bookstore
Library
West Coast Grocery Building
University Y Student Center
University Bookstore
Library
West Coast Grocery Building
University Y Student Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Tacoma Art Museum
Washington State History Museum
Museum of Glass
LeMay America's Car Museum
Grand Cinema
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Washington State History Museum
Museum of Glass
LeMay America's Car Museum
Grand Cinema
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 1 pm M-F
Average Length: 1 hour
Dates: Year-round
Times: 1 pm M-F
Average Length: 1 hour
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
No
Information Sessions
Not Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Transportation
Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Capital Aeroporter runs between SeaTac airport and UW Tacoma. Book online in advance at http://www.capair.com/discounts#.
Other ground transportation options from SeaTac can be found here.
The Sound Transit (public transportation) bus schedule and fares are listed here.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From I-5 Northbound (coming from Lakewood or Olympia): Take Exit 132 to SR16/S. 38th Street and stay in the righthand lane. Just before the exit curves to join SR16, take the righthand ramp marked "I-5/Downtown Tacoma". Stay in that lane to reach the exit for I-705/City Center. From I-705 take the South 21st Street exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto 21st Street. Go through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right.
From I-5 Southbound (coming from Federal Way or Seattle): Take Exit 135 to Portland Avenue and stay to the right. Turn right onto Portland Avenue. Then after the next light, turn left to merge onto SR509 to City Center. Continue through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right.
Local Accommodations
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown is across the street from campus. Amenities include free parking and complimentary breakfast.
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Admissions
Overview
Applicants: 2,026
Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average HS GPA: 3.36
GPA Breakdown
2%
4.0
18%
3.75 - 3.99
23%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
16%
3.00 - 3.24
19%
2.50 - 2.99
2%
2.00 - 2.49
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Learn MoreSAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
988 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 24
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Deadlines
Regular — June 30
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Learn MoreAcademics
Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
15:1
Total Faculty
348
with Terminal Degree
188
201
Men
147
Women
59
International
52
Minority
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
20 - 29
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
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HISTORY.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
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LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
Law.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Pat McCarthy
Washington State Auditor
Eric Barone
Creator of Stardew Valley PC game
Marilyn Ferguson
Software engineer with Blue Origin
Eric Stowe
Founder & exec dir of Splash.org
Jordan Wilkerson
KING 5 Meteorologist
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
Experiential
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Apr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,572
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,268
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,025
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
45%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$16,716
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,150
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$10,370
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$37,071
Required Fees
$1,269
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
Transportation for Commuters
$1,044
On-Campus Room and Board
$11,748
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
College/university loans from institutional funds
Federal Nursing Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,588
Foreign Countries Represented
17
Demographics
20.53%
Asian
9.31%
Black
15.14%
Hispanic
38.99%
Caucasian
2.06%
Unknown
3.35%
International
52% female
48% male
2% are out of state
89% are full time
11% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
6%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
15%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Special Needs Admissions
Program / Service Name
Disability Resources for Students
Type of Program
For all students with disabilities
Director
Victor Flores
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Calculator allowed in exams
Yes
Dictionary allowed in exams
Yes
Computer allowed in exams
Yes
Spellchecker allowed in exams
Yes
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Proctors
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Distraction-free environment
Yes
Accommodation for students with ADHD
Yes
Reading machine
Yes
Other assistive technology
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
8
Number of Social Sororities
Number of Religious Organizations
Sports
Athletic Division
Other
Student Services
Health
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle and PLU
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle and PLU
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
100
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Yes
Description
Dell
Microsoft
Apple
