University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,629

2.5% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$9,661

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.19%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

55.9%

43,778 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

48,149

87.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

82%

5,180 Graduates

About

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Other Research & Experimental Psychology (473 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (463 degrees), and Computer Science (378 degrees).

In 2020, 14,935 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,661 degrees), 2.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2960 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $10,629, which is $−17,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $10,629, which is $−17,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,661.

In 2020, 48% of undergraduate students attending University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$10,629

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was $10,629. The cost of tuition at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is $−17,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$9,661

2020 Value

9.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Washington-Seattle Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,661. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew by 9.64%.

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

$13,296

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was of $13,296 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of room and board increased by 3.89% between 2019 and 2020. 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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at University of Washington-Seattle Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.35% with respect to 2019, when 46% 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.

2.19%

2018 Default Rate

181

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 2.19%, which represents 181 out of the 8271 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 43,778 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 3.95% annual decline. Out of those 43,778 applicants, 24,456 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.9% acceptance rate.

There were 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in 2020, and 81% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 28.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

24,456

Accepted Out of 43,778

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus was 55.9% (24,456 admissions from 43,778 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 51.8%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −3.95%, while admissions grew by 3.66%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Washington-Seattle Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

81%

Submission Percentage

5,692

Scores Submitted

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 has a total enrollment of 48,149 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,094. This means that 87.3% 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 39.7% White, 22.1% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.66% Two or More Races, 3.15% Black or African American, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (19.4%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Asian Female (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Asian Female (9.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

87.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48,149 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 42,055 and the part-time enrollment is 6,094. This means that 87.3% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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

White
19,099
Asian
10,652
Hispanic or Latino
4,044

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 39.7% White, 22.1% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.66% Two or More Races, 3.15% Black or African American, 0.444% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.339% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,477 students (3.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1391 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 (6,661 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2960 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Other Research & Experimental Psychology (473 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (463 degrees) and Computer Science (378 degrees).

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 (126 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (334 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (303 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (107,447 people), Postsecondary teachers (93,969 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (92,788 people), Physicians (66,804 people), and Other Physical Scientists (59,634 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Library Science (126 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (334 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (303 degrees), Physical Sciences (635 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (271 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Architectural, engineering & related services

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 Architectural, engineering & related services (181,306 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,621 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,308 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (81,259 people), and Construction (64,871 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

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
473 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
463 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
378 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 473 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

6,772

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

8,163

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 6,772 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which is 0.83 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (8,163).

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 2020, 296 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Computer Science, which is 2.37 times more than the 125 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 364 degrees were awarded to women at University of Washington-Seattle Campus in Other Research & Experimental Psychology, which is 2.91 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

66%

100% Completion Time

83%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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 (89.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is Female and Asian (89.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.06% of graduates (55 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,661 degrees awarded
Asian
2,960 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white (6,661 degrees awarded). There were 2.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2960 degrees).

1.71% of degree recipients (256 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,609 degrees awarded
White Male
3,052 degrees awarded
Asian Female
1,659 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Washington-Seattle Campus is white female (3,609 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,052 degrees).

Operations

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $3.71B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $208M (5.6%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Washington-Seattle Campus had a total salary expenditure of $6.44B. University of Washington-Seattle Campus employs 890 Professors, 625 Associate professors, and 430 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are Male Professors (544), Female Professors(346), and Male Associate professors (322).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2008 employees, Research, with 1289 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 973 employees.

Endowment

$3.71B

2020 Endowment

0.352%

growth from 2019

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has an endowment valued at about $3.71B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Washington-Seattle Campus grew 0.352% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.41B 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

$1.08B - Federal
$127M - State
$5.38M - Local

As of 2020, University of Washington-Seattle Campus received $1.08B in grants and contracts from the federal government, $127M from state grants and contracts, and $5.38M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.78B

2020 Salaries

0.358%

decline from 2019

In 2020, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a median of $2.78B in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($6.44B) and a 0.358% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.3% growth from 2018 and a 3.09% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$261M

Instructional Salaries

2,051

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Washington-Seattle Campus paid a total of $261M to 2,051 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.39% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

890 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2008 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Professor with 890 employees; Associate professor with 625 employees; and Associate professor with 430 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 2,008 employees; Research with 1,289 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 973 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Washington-Seattle Campus was Male Professor with 544 employees, Female Professor with 346 employees, and Male Associate professor with 322 employees.

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