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$12,973
per year
In-State Tuition
48%
Acceptance Rate
85%
Graduation Rate
95%
Retention Rate
University of Washington is a public four-year institution in Seattle, WA. Programs offered include Computer Science, Biochemistry, Finance, Public Health and Biology.
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Arts & Communications
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Engineering
Science & Research
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
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Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
UW Seattle has a selective Presidential Scholarship for Washington residents and a Purple & Gold Scholarship for out-of-state US students; both are considered automatically with your application.
Presidential Scholarship
Competitive$10,000 award (period not stated); renewable for up to four years
Renewable
Considered automatically with the UW application for admission.
For selected Washington residents who show exceptional leadership, community engagement and promise.
Purple & Gold Scholarship
CompetitiveAmounts vary by recipient
Renewable: Good academic standing and full-time enrollment (12 credits per quarter)
Considered automatically with the admission application; confirm enrollment by May 1. No FAFSA required.
For U.S. students who are not Washington residents, Seattle campus only. Recipients may not become Washington residents during the award. Not need-based. UW Academy admits are not eligible.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$6,384
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$78,466
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,615
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Aug 2026
University of Washington does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Public University
Location
Seattle, Washington
King County
Control
Public
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