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University of Washington-Seattle Campus

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA · 31.9k students

SelectivePublicCityGraduateCampus-basedwashington.edu
72.0/100

Trajecta score

+0.8 since '20

Ranked #73 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

71.9 · #65

2020

70.7 · #96

2021

71.2 · #82

2022

72.5 · #84

2023

72.7 · #82

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

58/ 100

Career Outcomes

79/ 100

Student Success

80/ 100

Affordability

80/ 100

Academic Investment

93/ 100

Access & Equity

43/ 100

Academic Profile

58

Career Outcomes

79

Student Success

80

Affordability

80

Academic Investment

93

Access & Equity

43

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Cost / Net Price

$32k / $14k

SAT Avg

Retention

95%

Grad Rate

84%

Admissions

39%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$12,973

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$43,209

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$30,236/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

15%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

15%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$14,615

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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