University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

location_on  1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402 • language  tacoma.uw.edu • workspace_premium  3.7 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Nonresidential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In 3 Campuses Branch Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%
Business, Management, Marketing18%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences21%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies3%
Natural Resources and Conservation4%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences7%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 540
Median SAT Reading 545
Median ACT Composite 20

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 490–590
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 490–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 16–23
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $11,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $22,000
Average Net Cost $9,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $7,000 $9,648 $11,406
$30K–$48K $6,000 $10,535 $12,318
$48K–$75K $6,000 $13,415 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $18,202 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $20,544 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 40%
Median Federal Debt $13,000
Repayment Rate 79%
Median Payment $156
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		39% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		11% 10% 10%
>$110K 		17% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $12,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $12,000 $11,663 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $11,391 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $13,000 $12,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $13,000 $10,993 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $28,000 $26,928 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $22,000 $19,876 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $5,544 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,136 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		72% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		79% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		81% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 71% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 81%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 58%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		46% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		58% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		63% 67% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		61% 57% 57%
Black 		67% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		59% 55% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 50% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		33% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		14% 51% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		50% 66% 58%
Two or more races 		75% 51% 48%
Other race 		55% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,530
Full-time Undergrads 41%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 800
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		51% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		49% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		20% 10% 7%
Black 		9% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		40% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		15% 13% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		9% 8% 4%
Other race 		2% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		29% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		18% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		13% 14% 14%
>$110K 		23% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Northwest College of Art & Design
<1 miles, N • 1.4 star
Bates Technical College
<1 miles, N • 1.9 star
University of Puget Sound
2 miles, NW • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
15 miles, NE • 4.1 star
Bellingham International Airport
107 miles, N • 1.4 star
Portland International Airport
115 miles, SW • 3.7 star
Tri-Cities Airport
171 miles, SE • 1 star