Important Information
- Application Deadline：Nov. 15
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to University of Washington, it's important to note the application deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at University of Washington is $80. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Dec. 31. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 49 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Nov. 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
No
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$80
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
80
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.washington.edu/students/uga/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$310
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
June 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(206) 543-9686
Admissions email
mailto:askuwadm@u.washington.edu
Admissions address
1410 N.E. Campus Parkway, Box 355852 Seattle, WA 98195-5852
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
49%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
57%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
49%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
54%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
48%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
59%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
50%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
49%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
45,907
Applicants (in-state)
13,115
Applicants (out-of-state)
22,878
Female applicants
25,023
Female applicants (in-state)
7,154
Female applicants (out-of-state)
13,186
Male applicants
20,884
Male applicants (in-state)
5,961
Male applicants (out-of-state)
9,692
Applicants accepted
22,350
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,459
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
11,229
Female applicants accepted
12,668
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
4,226
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
6,599
Male applicants accepted
9,682
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
3,233
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,630
Freshman enrollment
7,161
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
4,484
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
1,502
Female freshman enrollment
3,961
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,473
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
888
Male freshman enrollment
3,200
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,011
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
614
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
37%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class58%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class88%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class99%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.8
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.7-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
80%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
646
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
600-700
SAT Math average score
684
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
620-760
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
31%
Average ACT Composite score
29
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
27-32
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
26-34
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
26-33
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallNov. 15
SummerNov. 15
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
-
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
76
Average score (paper test)
591
Average score (internet-based test)
100
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
7
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
37%
Female acceptance rate
39%
Male acceptance rate
35%
Applicants
9,914
Female applicants
4,683
Male applicants
5,231
Applicants accepted
3,662
Female applicants accepted
1,843
Male applicants accepted
1,819
Freshman enrollment
1,175
Female freshman enrollment
600
Male freshman enrollment
575
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Dec. 31
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
ACT essay used in admissions
For admission
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Not Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Not Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
-
Total units required
15
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
1
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
3
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
1
Total units recommended
24
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
5
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
0.7
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 90 credits
Four-year institution: 135 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
49%
Applicants
45,907
Applicants accepted
22,350
Enrolled
7,096
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
11.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
21%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
