UW Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#91 in National Universities

World Universities

#26 in World Universities

Washington Colleges

#2 in Washington Colleges

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is ranked 91^st in National Universities, 26^th in World Universities, and 2^nd in Washington Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Washington-Seattle Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $41,997 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (43%) is lower (difficult to get in).
It has very large number of students of 52,319.
It offers very diverse area of study (689 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UW are $41,997 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus $41,997

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $11,682

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UW are $32,511 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus $32,511

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $28,056

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UW is 43% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 43%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 82%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UW is 26% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 26%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 29%

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UW is 84% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 84%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 39%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UW is 94% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74%

Student Population

The total student population at UW is 52,319 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus 52,319

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington 7,968

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UW is $15,700 which is 37.38% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus $15,700

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington $6,801

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at UW is 21 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Washington.