UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington: the complete school report for parents

What does UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington actually weigh in admissions?

UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington rates 4 of the 18 factors "Very Important": course rigor, GPA, the essay, state residency. It does not consider 8 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

76% of enrolled students had a 3.75 GPA or above. The average was 3.84 on a 4 scale, reported for 99.87% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

What is the UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington waitlist really like?

UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington offered a place on its waiting list to 15,363 applicants and 8,350 accepted one. 2,252 were ultimately admitted. That is 27.0% of those who waited.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington admitted 42.4% of 5,830 transfer applicants, against 41.8% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here. The minimum college GPA considered is 2.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington offers neither Early Decision nor Early Action, so there is no early round to strategize about and every applicant is read in one pool.

What does my child need to take in high school?

UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington requires 16 academic units. A college-preparatory program is required.

What will UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $14,091 a year at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $12,260. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 74% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 628 merit awards averaging $4,399 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

What families at each income level actually paid:

26% of UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $19,384 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $155 a month in repayment. UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington pay off?

Graduates earn a median $78,466 ten years after entering, and $62,979 at six years. 86% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 79% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

Four-year net cost against that earnings premium:

A scale, not a forecast: it assumes aid and earnings hold steady.

$223,690 to $38,699, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington:

College Scorecard, by field of study; highest and lowest shown.

Will my child actually graduate?

95% of first-years return for a second year. 85% within six (2019 cohort).

How big are the classes?

29% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 12% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 20:1, and 80% of faculty are full-time. Both are true at once: 12% of sections seat 100 or more, and those are the introductory lectures. Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

What is life at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington like?

40,996 undergraduates, 28.63% of first-years from out of state. 70% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 24.4% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 6.76% of men join a fraternity and 9.13% of women a sorority. 33% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $69,752.

What this means for your student

• Course rigor is rated Very Important here, so the senior-year schedule should hold its AP, IB or honors depth rather than lighten.
• 76% of enrolled students are at a 3.75 GPA or above, averaging 3.84. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• Do not spend money on test preparation for UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington: scores are not read even if you send them.
• Skip demonstrated-interest tactics here. Visits and emails are not tracked, so save that effort for schools where they count.
• The waitlist is live but thin: 2,252 of 8,350 who waited were admitted, about 27%.
• Its highest-earning major returns $223,690 five years out against $38,699 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

Common questions about UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington

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