University of Washington-Seattle Campus acceptance rate & admissions

University of Washington-Seattle Campus admits 39% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For Fall 2023, 26,552 of 62,428 applicants were admitted and 7,011 enrolled. The school does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind).

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Acceptance rate
39%

More selective than 88% of Washington colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Not considered

Share of students sending scores not reported.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
26%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose University of Washington-Seattle Campus over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied62,428
Admitted26,552
Enrolled7,011

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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University of Washington-Seattle Campus admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202439%———College Scorecard
Fall 202343%———IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is University of Washington-Seattle Campus compared with other Washington colleges?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 18 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
1Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs29%——
2Whitman College38%81%$33,313
3University of Washington-Seattle Campus39%85%$14,091
4University of Puget Sound72%68%$38,394
5Seattle University77%76%$34,662
6Pacific Lutheran University78%69%$19,589
7Gonzaga University82%86%$35,119
8University of Washington-Tacoma Campus83%63%$10,163
9Northwest University83%71%$22,288

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Washington colleges →

Who enrolls at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

First-year students who return for year two95%
First-year students from Washington60%
Pell Grant recipients15%
First-generation students33%
Women / men57% / 43%
International students12%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

University of Washington-Seattle Campus admissions questions

What is the University of Washington-Seattle Campus acceptance rate?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus accepts 39% of applicants, about 1 in 3. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 26,552 of 62,428 applicants were admitted.

Does University of Washington-Seattle Campus require the SAT or ACT?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus does not consider SAT or ACT scores (test-blind), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023.

How many admitted students enroll at University of Washington-Seattle Campus?

26% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (7,011 of 26,552).

Is University of Washington-Seattle Campus getting harder to get into?

University of Washington-Seattle Campus accepted 39% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 43% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University of Washington-Seattle Campus overview