University of Washington acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Public · Seattle, WA · 39,515 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
University of Washington admitted 42.5% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 55.2% in 2013. Washington residents pay $13,406 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $44,640.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 55.2% | 30,199 | 16,679 |
| 2014 | 55.2% | 31,611 | 17,451 |
| 2015 | 53.3% | 36,840 | 19,646 |
| 2016 | 45.3% | 43,517 | 19,733 |
| 2017 | 46.4% | 44,877 | 20,833 |
| 2018 | 48.7% | 45,907 | 22,350 |
| 2019 | 51.8% | 45,579 | 23,592 |
| 2020 | 55.9% | 43,778 | 24,456 |
| 2021 | 53.5% | 48,840 | 26,121 |
| 2022 | 47.5% | 52,488 | 24,942 |
| 2023 | 42.5% | 62,428 | 26,552 |
Applications went from 30,199 in fall 2013 to 62,428 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,610 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,112 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,585 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,427 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,441 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $13,406 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $44,640 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $33,524 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $13,663 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State WA | 85.4% | $13,888 in-state |
| Western Washington WA | 91.3% | $9,924 in-state |
| UW-Madison WI | 43.3% | $12,166 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
The Seattle campus of the University of Washington took 62,428 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 42.5%.1 The 2013 rate was 55.2%, which means admission is now 12.7 percentage points lower.1 Year to year the rate declined 5 times in 10 comparisons, so the shift came in stretches rather than steadily.1 Applications rose 107% from 30,199 to 62,428, and admitted students grew 59%, from 16,679 to 26,552.1
The university is test-blind for fall 2023, so no SAT or ACT range is published.1
Washington residents pay $13,406 in tuition and fees for 2025-26 and nonresidents pay $44,640.2 The resident price sits above the $11,665 median of the 8 public bachelor's colleges in Washington.2 Average net price in 2024-25 was $7,610 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $8,585 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $30,441 for those earning over $110,000.2
85% of 2019 entrants finished within 6 years, while the median for 26 Washington colleges is 61%.2 Retention was 95% in fall 2023, and 19% of undergraduates received Pell grants.2 Median earnings 10 years after entry are $83,105, and median federal debt for borrowers is $14,008.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 62,428 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 26,552 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 7,011 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 39,515 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $13,406 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $44,640 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $33,524 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $13,663 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $7,610 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,112 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,585 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $11,427 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $30,441 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 85% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 95% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $83,105 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $14,008 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Washington (N = 8) | $11,665 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Washington (N = 26) | 61% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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