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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

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B+

Rating

Public

Type

6,354

Students

$37,071

Tuition

87%

Acceptance

#327

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Tacoma, WA

1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a mid-sized public university located in Tacoma, WA ranked 8th in Washington. It has a total of 5,379 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 87.31% of applicants. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus offers 56 different majors and is best known for its Urban Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Writing programs (nationally ranked 5th, 7th, and 7th respectively). With an annual tuition of $10,370 for students from Washington and $37,071 for those from out-of-state, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is quite pricey. 77.21% of students graduate beginning the next phase of their lives, employment. Open graduating, alumni go on to earn roughly $57,700 per year, which is 39% greater than the national median.
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Cost

$38,340
Above Average

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$38,340

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$54,297

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$42,391

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

87%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

87%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1190

89% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

17 - 24

12% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$60

Students

5,379Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

95%

Part-Time

5%
Male

49%

In-state

83%

Female

51%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

25%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
14% Computer and Information Sciences, General9% Psychology, General7% Information Technology69% Others

14% Computer and Information Sciences, General

9% Psychology, General

7% Information Technology

69% Others

Computer and Information Sciences, General

14%

269 Graduates

Psychology, General

9%

172 Graduates

Information Technology

7%

142 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

113 Graduates

Social Work

6%

112 Graduates

Accounting

6%

109 Graduates

Mass Communication/Media Studies

5%

96 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Police Science

4%

83 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

4%

71 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

134,653

Academic Spend per Student

$6,062

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$44,900/Year

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

$44,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$44,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$57,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

77%