What is the acceptance rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admits roughly 83% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $10,163 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Washington-Tacoma Campus as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Acceptance Rate: 82.5% (2026) & How to Get In

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, WA · West

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has an acceptance rate of 82.5%. The numbers below show who gets in and what it costs.

Acceptance rate: 82.5%
Cost after aid: $10,163
Graduation rate: 63%

What University of Washington-Tacoma Campus says matters

How University of Washington-Tacoma Campus rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 83%; 3,357 of 4,068
Yield: 21%; 718 enrolled
CDS year: 2024-25

Acceptance rate by gender

Men: 82%1,488 of 1,804
Women: 82%1,861 of 2,256

Very important

Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA

Important

Application essay

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
First generation
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
Recommendations
Interview
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure University of Washington-Tacoma Campus published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission66

Entrance Exams

AP: Yes
CLEP: Yes
Institutional Exam: Yes

Applications

Total first-time, first-year men who applied: 1,804
Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 2,256
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied: 8
Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted: 1,488
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,861
Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted: 8
Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 342
Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled: 24
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 332
Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 16
Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 4
Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled: 0
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 4,068
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 3,357
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 718
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 2,951
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 2,538
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 693
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 947
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 738
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 16
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 170
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 81
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 9
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 0
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 0
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 0

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Of these, units that must be lab: 3
Foreign language: 2
Social studies: 3
Academic electives: .5
Visual/Performing Arts: .5

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Very Important
Class rank: Not Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Not Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Not Considered
Interview: Not Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not Considered
Geographical residence: Not Considered
State residency: Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 0
SAT Math: Total: 0
SAT Composite: Total: 0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.44
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 100%

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:: 60
Yes, on a rolling basis:: Considered
Amount of housing deposit:: 50
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 4 quarters

Transfer Admission27

Fall Applicants

Men: 748
Women: 734
Unknown: 37
Total: 1,519
Men: 602
Women: 547
Unknown: 26
Total: 1,175
Men: 373
Women: 339
Unknown: 17
Total: 729

Application for Admission

Fall: Yes
Winter: Yes
Spring: Not Selected
High school transcript: Recommended for Some
College transcript(s): Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Interview: Not Required
Standardized test scores: Not Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Not Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.0

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 30
Unit Type: C
Number: 45
Unit Type: C
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/transfer-credit-policies

Academic Offerings and Policies19

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: Yes
Cross-registration: Yes
Distance learning: Yes
Double major: Yes
Honors Program: Yes
Independent study: Yes
Internships: Yes
Student-designed major: Yes
Study abroad: Yes
Teacher certification program: Yes
Undergraduate Research: Yes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: Yes
English (including composition): Yes
Humanities: Yes
Intensive writing: Yes
Mathematics: Yes
Philosophy: Not Selected
Sciences (biological or physical): Yes
Social science: Yes

Student Life27

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 2.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 12%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 88%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 0
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 2.0%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 6.0%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 94%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 23%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 22
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 22

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: Yes
Dance: Yes
Drama/theater: Not Selected
International Student Organization: Yes
Literary magazine: Yes
Student government: Yes
Student newspaper: Yes
Student-run film society: Yes

ROTC

Name of Cooperating Institution: Pacific Lutheran University

Housing

Apartments for single students: Yes
Living Learning Communities: Yes

Annual Expenses34

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/finaid/calculator

Public Tuition

Tuition: In-district: 11869.00
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 11869
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 42105
Tuition: In-district: 11869
Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):: 11869
Tuition: Out-of-state:: 42105

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1299
Food and housing (on-campus):: 16371
Housing Only (on-campus):: 10083
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6288
Required Fees:: 1299
Food and housing (on-campus):: 16371
Housing Only (on-campus):: 10083
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6288

Credits per Term

Minimum: 10
Maximum: 18

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 900
Transportation:: 1074
Other expenses:: 2508
Books and supplies:: 900
Food only:: 5844
Transportation: 1074
Other expenses:: 2508
Books and supplies:: 900
Housing only:: 10083
Food only:: 6288
Food and housing total*: 16371
Transportation:: 1074
Other expenses:: 2508

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

In-district:: 396
In-state (out-of-district):: 396
Out-of-state:: 1404
NONRESIDENTS:: 1404

Financial Aid97

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 140
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 3,413

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM): Yes

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 9420590
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 20750333
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 9688103
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 679945
Total Scholarships/Grants: 40538971
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 5371474
Federal Work-Study: 205299
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 79629
Total Self-Help: 5656402
Parent Loans: 714510

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 1633461
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 185878
Total Scholarships/Grants: 1819339
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 2406573
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 0
Total Self-Help: 2406573
Parent Loans: 1214588

Students Awarded Aid

B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 554
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 416
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 404
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 398
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 106
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 14
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 86
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): .74
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 16381
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 15496
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3868
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3421
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 2,862
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 2,437
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2,324
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2,222
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 855
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 26
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 271
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): .7
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 18236
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 17324
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 6091
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 5735
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 269
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 216
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 180
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 164
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 77
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 10
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): .56
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 12981
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 12288
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 5831
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 5397

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 455

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 183
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 181
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 8
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: .4
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: .4
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: .02
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 13010
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 12574
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 13117

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional scholarship or grant aid is not available: Yes

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: Yes
Other (specify):: Yes

Financial Aid Reply

or within____weeks of notification.: 3

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: Yes
Federal Nursing Loans: Yes
College/university loans from institutional funds: Yes
Federal Pell Grants: Yes
Federal SEOG: Yes
State scholarships/grants: Yes
Private scholarships: Yes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: Yes

Institutional Aid

Academics: Yes
Alumni affiliation: Yes
Art: Yes
Athletics: Yes
Job skills: Yes
ROTC: Yes
Leadership: Yes
Music/drama: Yes
State/district residency: Yes
Academics: Yes
Art: Yes
Leadership: Yes
Music/drama: Yes
State/district residency: Yes
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:: Husky Promise is our guarantee to Washington state students that we will not let financial challenges stand in the way of discovering their potential or achieving a UW degree. The Husky Promise guarantees full tuition and standard fees will be covered by grant or scholarship support for Pell eligible Washington state students who file the FAFSA by Jan. 15. You will not have to pay back these grants and scholarships. You can also be assured that if tuition increases, the financial aid you receive will increase as well.

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred21

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 1.76
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: .66
Communication/journalism: 3.73
Computer and information sciences: 19.84
Engineering: 4.98
Law/legal studies: 1.98
English: 1.61
Liberal arts/general studies: 2.27
Biological/life sciences: 7.47
Mathematics and statistics: .88
Interdisciplinary studies: 1.98
Psychology: 11.48
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services: 4.47
Public administration and social services: 2.2
Social sciences: 4.83
Health professions and related programs: 10.25
Business/marketing: 18.37
History: 1.24
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence162

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 344
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 333
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 75
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 61
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 2
All other degree-seeking: men: 1,525
All other degree-seeking: women: 1,371
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 33
Total degree-seeking: men: 1,944
Total degree-seeking: women: 1,765
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 39
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 2
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 0
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 1,946
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 1,765
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 39
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men: 24
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 16
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: men: 8
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 9
Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown: 1
All other degree-seeking: men: 202
All other degree-seeking: women: 175
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 2
Total degree-seeking: men: 234
Total degree-seeking: women: 200
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 3
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 8
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 10
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 2
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 242
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 210
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 5
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 159
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 128
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 7
All other degree-seeking: men: 86
All other degree-seeking: women: 122
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 5
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 0
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 1
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 22
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 47
Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown: 5
All other degree-seeking: men: 51
All other degree-seeking: women: 107
All other degree-seeking: unknown: 3
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 4
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 10
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown: 1
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 77
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 164
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 9
Total all undergraduates: 4,207
Total all graduate: 758
Grand Total All Students: 4,965

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 245
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 251
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 12

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 9
Hispanic/Latino: 116
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 89
White, non-Hispanic: 197
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 4
Asian, non-Hispanic: 169
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 6
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 77
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 54
TOTAL: 721
Nonresidents: 71
Hispanic/Latino: 672
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 501
White, non-Hispanic: 1,396
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 24
Asian, non-Hispanic: 941
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 52
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 395
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 133
TOTAL: 4,185
Nonresidents: 73
Hispanic/Latino: 675
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 502
White, non-Hispanic: 1,403
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 25
Asian, non-Hispanic: 942
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 52
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 396
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 139
TOTAL: 4,207

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 1,355
Master's degrees: 357
Post-Master's certificates: 9
Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship: 1
Doctoral degrees – other: 8

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 263
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 75
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 285
Total: 623
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 263
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 75
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 285
Total: 623
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 116
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 38
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 156
Total: 310
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 28
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 32
Total: 65
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 7
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 5
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 7
Total: 19
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 151
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 48
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 195
Total: 394
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: .57
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: .64
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: .68
Total: .63
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 272
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 67
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 228
Total: 567
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 0
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 0
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 0
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 272
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 67
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 228
Total: 567
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 136
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 34
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 120
Total: 290
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 31
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 3
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 18
Total: 52
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 6
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 1
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 4
Total: 11
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 173
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 38
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 142
Total: 353
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: .64
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: .57
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: .62
Total: .62

Instructional Faculty And Class Size46

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 285
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 83
C. Total number who are women: 152
D. Total number who are men: 133
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 22
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 206
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 52
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 27
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 49
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 14
C. Total number who are women: 24
D. Total number who are men: 25
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 16%
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 17
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 16
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 334
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 97
C. Total number who are women: 176
D. Total number who are men: 158
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 23
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 222
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 69
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 43
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students: 4,494
and ____ faculty: 301

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 29
10-19: 89
20-29: 122
30-39: 90
40-49: 52
50-99: 12
100+: 0
Total: 394
2-9: 0
10-19: 2
20-29: 0
30-39: 0
40-49: 0
50-99: 0
100+: 0
Total: 2

Source: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus's Common Data Set 2024-25

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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a small public university in Tacoma, WA, in a city setting.

What University of Washington-Tacoma Campus looks for

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What is the acceptance rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admits roughly 83% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University of Washington-Tacoma Campus actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $10,163 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University of Washington-Tacoma Campus as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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