Seattle, WA · 31.9k students
Trajecta score
+0.8 since '20Ranked #73 of 2,375
5-year trend
71.9 · #65
2020
70.7 · #96
2021
71.2 · #82
2022
72.5 · #84
2023
72.7 · #82
2024
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
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
Admissions Factors
Self-reported by the school in its Common Data Set (section C7) — the school's own statement of which application factors matter in its admissions decisions.
3.83
average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen · 100% reporting
Source: Common Data Set 2024-2025, what University of Washington-Seattle Campus reports weighing in admissions.
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of secondary school record | Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important | |||
| Class rank | Class rank: Not Considered | |||
| Academic GPA | Academic GPA: Very Important | |||
| Standardized test scores | Standardized test scores: Not Considered | |||
| Application essay | Application essay: Very Important | |||
| Recommendation(s) | Recommendation(s): Not Considered | |||
| Interview | Interview: Not Considered | |||
| Extracurricular activities | Extracurricular activities: Important | |||
| Talent/ability | Talent/ability: Important | |||
| Character/personal qualities | Character/personal qualities: Considered | |||
| First generation | First generation: Important | |||
| Alumni/ae relation | Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered | |||
| Geographical residence | Geographical residence: Not Considered | |||
| State residency | State residency: Considered | |||
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered | |||
| Volunteer work | Volunteer work: Important | |||
| Work experience | Work experience: Important | |||
| Level of applicant's interest | Level of applicant's interest: Not Considered |
Supplemental Essays · 2026-27
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Methodology
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.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
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