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University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports 31,942 undergraduates in Seattle, WA. Its federal reporting group is labeled University of Washington. The institution reports a hospital in its federal directory record.

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, Washington · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 236948.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Washington).

Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.

Compare Seattle, WA with Bothell, WA. Other profile: University of Washington-Bothell Campus · Bothell, WA (UNITID: 377555).

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$6,398

family income
under $30k

$6,601

$30–48k

$7,817

$48–75k

$17,234

$75–110k

$28,383

over $110k

Average net price

$14,0912023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at University of Washington-Seattle Campus has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $14,091 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $14,091.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$13,963
2009	$12,880
2010	$12,255
2011	$12,462
2012	$11,904
2013	$13,566
2014	$12,947
2015	$12,957
2016	$12,037
2017	$12,566
2018	$13,297
2019	$12,017
2020	$10,933
2021	$13,404
2022	$13,485
2023	$14,091

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$32,4462024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at University of Washington-Seattle Campus rose from $19,397 (2009) to $32,446 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$19,397
2010	$20,456
2011	$20,765
2012	$22,753
2013	$24,606
2014	$25,637
2015	$25,240
2016	$25,520
2017	$24,498
2018	$25,275
2019	$26,249
2020	$26,825
2021	$25,020
2022	$28,650
2023	$30,282
2024	$32,446

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$3,761	$12,453
2001	$3,983	$13,258
2002	$4,636	$15,337
2003	$4,968	$16,121
2004	$5,286	$17,916
2005	$5,610	$19,907
2006	$5,985	$21,285
2007	$6,385	$22,131
2008	$6,802	$23,219
2013	$12,397	$31,971
2014	$12,394	$33,513
2015	$11,839	$34,143
2016	$10,753	$34,791
2017	$10,974	$35,538
2018	$11,207	$36,588
2019	$11,465	$38,166
2020	$11,745	$39,114
2021	$12,076	$39,906
2022	$12,242	$40,740
2023	$12,643	$41,997

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports published tuition by residency: $12,973 in-state versus $43,209 out-of-state — a $30,236 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports 31,942 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

85.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at University of Washington-Seattle Campus within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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85.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus rose from 69.5% (entered 1991) to 85.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	69.5%
1992 cohort	71%
1993 cohort	71.5%
1994 cohort	68.2%
1995 cohort	70.1%
1996 cohort	70.5%
1997 cohort	70.5%
1998 cohort	73.4%
1999 cohort	74.3%
2000 cohort	74.9%
2001 cohort	75.4%
2002 cohort	76.9%
2003 cohort	80.7%
2004 cohort	80.4%
2005 cohort	79.6%
2006 cohort	80.8%
2007 cohort	81.8%
2008 cohort	83.7%
2009 cohort	84.1%
2010 cohort	83.9%
2011 cohort	84.4%
2012 cohort	84.2%
2013 cohort	84.2%
2014 cohort	82%
2015 cohort	83.9%
2016 cohort	84.4%
2017 cohort	83.7%
2018 cohort	85.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Washington).

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$10,963	$4,664
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$10,933	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$10,500	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$10,375	$5,159
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$9,817	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$9,429	$5,582
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$9,872	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$10,016	$5,239
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$10,000	$5,122
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$9,802	$4,802
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$9,890	$4,545
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$10,500	$5,416
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$12,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$13,000	$5,555
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$13,882	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$14,768	$5,798
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$15,000	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$15,000	$7,468
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$15,000	$8,496
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$15,000	$9,831
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$15,000	$10,222
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$15,000	$10,000
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$14,615	$8,413

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$62,979

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$70,968

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$78,466

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Washington).

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

University of Washington-Seattle Campus admitted 27,076 of 69,166 applicants in Fall 2024. The 39.1% rate describes that application pool.

39.1%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $12,643 in-state tuition · 2023–24 31,942 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

University of Washington-Seattle Campus did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for University of Washington-Seattle Campus under that historical policy.

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In the Fall 2024 cycle, University of Washington-Seattle Campus received 69,166 applications and admitted 27,076 (39.1%), with 7,196 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

39.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Read University of Washington-Seattle Campus's change from 78.6% to 39.1% as a share of applications, not an explanation of admissions decisions. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	78.6%
Fall 2002	69%
Fall 2003	70.7%
Fall 2004	70.7%
Fall 2005	67%
Fall 2006	67.1%
Fall 2007	64.6%
Fall 2008	60.8%
Fall 2009	61%
Fall 2010	57.7%
Fall 2011	58.4%
Fall 2012	58.4%
Fall 2013	55.2%
Fall 2014	55.2%
Fall 2015	53.3%
Fall 2016	45.4%
Fall 2017	46.4%
Fall 2018	48.7%
Fall 2019	51.8%
Fall 2020	55.9%
Fall 2021	53.5%
Fall 2022	47.5%
Fall 2023	42.5%
Fall 2024	39.1%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1200–1453Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	1040	1280
Fall 2002	1060	1290
Fall 2003	1070	1300
Fall 2004	1070	1310
Fall 2005	1080	1320
Fall 2006	1100	1320
Fall 2007	1080	1320
Fall 2008	1070	1320
Fall 2009	1100	1330
Fall 2010	1100	1330
Fall 2011	1100	1350
Fall 2012	1080	1350
Fall 2013	1100	1360
Fall 2014	1110	1350
Fall 2015	1120	1370
Fall 2016	1120	1370
Fall 2017	1190	1420
Fall 2018	1220	1460
Fall 2019	1220	1470
Fall 2020	1200	1453

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

27–33Fall 2020 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	22	27
Fall 2004	23	28
Fall 2005	23	28
Fall 2006	23	28
Fall 2007	23	29
Fall 2008	23	29
Fall 2009	24	29
Fall 2010	24	30
Fall 2011	24	30
Fall 2012	24	30
Fall 2013	25	30
Fall 2014	25	31
Fall 2015	26	31
Fall 2016	26	32
Fall 2017	27	32
Fall 2018	27	32
Fall 2019	27	33
Fall 2020	27	33

IPEDS Fall 2001–2020, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

31,942Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus rose from 26,568 (Fall 2002) to 31,942 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	26,568
Fall 2003	27,962
Fall 2004	26,041
Fall 2005	25,423
Fall 2006	26,002
Fall 2007	26,509
Fall 2008	27,365
Fall 2009	30,554
Fall 2010	27,652
Fall 2011	27,890
Fall 2012	27,988
Fall 2013	28,754
Fall 2014	29,468
Fall 2015	30,022
Fall 2016	29,831
Fall 2017	30,295
Fall 2018	30,905
Fall 2019	30,839
Fall 2020	31,145
Fall 2021	31,367
Fall 2022	30,931
Fall 2023	31,588
Fall 2024	31,942

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

95%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at University of Washington-Seattle Campus has held near 95% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	90%
Fall 2003 cohort	92%
Fall 2004 cohort	93%
Fall 2005 cohort	92%
Fall 2006 cohort	92%
Fall 2007 cohort	92%
Fall 2008 cohort	93%
Fall 2009 cohort	93%
Fall 2010 cohort	93%
Fall 2011 cohort	93%
Fall 2012 cohort	93%
Fall 2013 cohort	94%
Fall 2014 cohort	94%
Fall 2015 cohort	94%
Fall 2016 cohort	94%
Fall 2017 cohort	94%
Fall 2018 cohort	95%
Fall 2019 cohort	93%
Fall 2020 cohort	93%
Fall 2021 cohort	94%
Fall 2022 cohort	95%
Fall 2023 cohort	95%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Faculty pay at University of Washington-Seattle Campus averages $182,376 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes University of Washington-Seattle Campus as a primarily residential campus of 31,942 undergraduates — and 94.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 39.1%. Review University of Washington-Seattle Campus's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How University of Washington-Seattle Campus compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

University of Washington-Seattle Campus39.1%

Washington median83.2%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,973

Washington median$19,614

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

University of Washington-Seattle Campus's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Washington).

University of Washington reporting group (shared)$78,466

Washington median$62,092

National median$53,781

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus, Washington and national reference values
Metric & basis	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Washington median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	39.1%	83.2%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$12,973	$19,614	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$78,466Shared group value	$62,092	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For University of Washington-Seattle Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 71 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Science	$175,616
Computer Engineering	$169,570
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$150,811
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$116,010
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$114,798
Management Information Systems and Services	$113,308
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$111,349
Industrial Engineering	$109,575
Chemical Engineering	$109,551
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	$105,016
Architectural Sciences and Technology	$103,414
Mechanical Engineering	$102,078
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	$100,930
Mathematics	$100,127
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$98,632
Finance and Financial Management Services	$97,452
Materials Engineering	$95,314
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$95,193
Civil Engineering	$92,010
Design and Applied Arts	$89,193
Accounting and Related Services	$88,393
Marketing	$88,114
Economics	$87,239
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	$86,417
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$80,947
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$78,771
Physics	$75,867
Social Sciences, General	$75,301
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$73,944
Health and Medical Administrative Services	$73,484
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning	$73,413
Political Science and Government	$72,487
Computer Software and Media Applications	$71,462
Non-Professional Legal Studies	$71,042
Architecture	$69,515
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences	$67,234
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$66,845
Education, General	$65,217
Geography and Cartography	$64,950
Chemistry	$64,676
Communication and Media Studies	$64,153
Public Health	$63,666
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$63,311
Urban Studies/Affairs	$63,174
Philosophy	$61,595
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$61,062
History	$61,059
Human Biology	$60,949
Sociology	$60,292
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	$60,004
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$59,736
Biology, General	$59,443
Social Work	$59,256
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$58,818
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$58,705
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$58,229
Research and Experimental Psychology	$57,718
English Language and Literature, General	$57,649
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$57,534
Area Studies	$56,926
Social Sciences, Other	$56,628
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	$55,540
Psychology, General	$54,016
Fine and Studio Arts	$53,805
Anthropology	$53,212
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$52,771
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$51,826
International/Globalization Studies	$49,475
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	$48,753
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$47,124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$46,844

These 71 fields listed for University of Washington-Seattle Campus measure earnings after completion. The $78,466 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 68 additional University of Washington-Seattle Campus fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (University of Washington).

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does University of Washington-Seattle Campus report?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 39.1% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is University of Washington-Seattle Campus's acceptance rate?

39.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 27,076 admitted from 69,166 applicants.

How much does University of Washington-Seattle Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $12,973; out-of-state students pay $43,209. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does University of Washington-Seattle Campus report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $78,466. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Washington

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Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.