First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: uwb.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Washington-Bothell Campus course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 2 | Placement into MATH 112 or MATH 124 | 0 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 124 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 161 5 NSc | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 142 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 101 5 NSc, RSN | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 106 | 5 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 106 | 5 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HSTAA 100 5 SSc |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 2 | Placement into MATH 112 or MATH 124 | 0 credits |
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 124 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 124 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 124, 125 5,5 NSc, RSN | |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 161 5 NSc | |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 161, 162 5,5 NSc | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 142 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 142, 152 5,5 NSc, RSN | |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM 142, 152, 162 5,5,5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 101 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PHYS 114, 117 4, 1 NSc, RSN | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 106 | 5 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 106 | 5 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HSTAA 100 5 SSc | |
| United States History | 4 | HSTAA 101 5 SSc | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSE 121 4 NSc, RSN | |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 191 5 SSc | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 201 5 SSc, RSN | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | ECON 190 5 SSc | |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 200 5 SSc, RSN | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HSTRY 100 5 SSc | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 102 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PHYS 115, 118 5 NSc, RSN | |
| European History | 3 | HSTEU 100 5 SSc | |
| European History | 4 | HSTEU 113 5 SSc | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 201 5 A&H, FL | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 201, 202 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 201, 202, 203 5,5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSE 110 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUSIC 116 2 A&H | |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUSIC 117 2 A&H | |
| Music Theory | 5 | MUSIC 113, 119 1,3 A&H | |
| Arabic Language | 3 | Arabic 201 | 5 credits |
| Arabic Language | 4 | Arabic 201, 202 5, 5 A&H, FL | |
| Arabic Language | 5 | Arabic 201, 202, 203 5, 5, 5 A&H, FL | |
| Art: History of | 3 | ART H 100 5 A&H | |
| Art: Studio Art – 2D Design | 3 | ART 103 5 A&H | |
| Art: Studio Art – 3D Design | 3 | ART 104 5 A&H | |
| Art: Studio Art – Drawing | 3 | ART 102 5 A&H | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 133 5 FL | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 133, 231 5,5 A&H*, FL | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 133, 231, 232 5,5,5 A&H*, FL | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POL S 204 5 SSc | |
| Computer Science AB (exam no longer offered) | 3 | CSE 121 4 NSc, RSN | |
| Computer Science AB (exam no longer offered) | 5 | CSE 121, 122, 123 4,4,4 NSc, RSN | |
| English Language and Composition AND English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 106 | 10 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRENCH 201 5 A&H, FL | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FRENCH 201, 202 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FRENCH 201, 202, 203 5,5,5 A&H, FL | |
| French Literature (exam no longer offered) | 3 | FRENCH 298 5 A&H | |
| French Literature (exam no longer offered) | 4 | FRENCH 298 10 A&H | |
| French Literature (exam no longer offered) | 5 | FRENCH 298 15 A&H | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERMAN 201 5 A&H, FL | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERMAN 201, 202 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERMAN 201, 202, 203 5,5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3 | POL S 202 5 SSc | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 201 5 A&H, FL | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 201, 202 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 201, 202, 203 5,5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPAN 133 5 FL | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JAPAN 133, 231 5,5 A&H*, FL | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JAPAN 133, 231, 232 5,5,5 A&H*, FL | |
| Latin | 3 | LATIN 103 5 FL | |
| Latin | 3 | LATIN 103 5 FL | |
| Latin | 3 | LATIN 103 5 FL | |
| Latin | 4 | LATIN 305, 306 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Latin | 4 | LATIN 305, 306, 307 5,5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Latin | 4 | LATIN 305, 307 5,5 A&H, FL | |
| Mathematics: Calculus BC (subscores) | 5 | 2 with subgrade of 3,4,5 MATH 124 NSc, RSN | |
| Mathematics: Precalculus | 3 | MATH 120 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics 1 AND Physics 2 (both have qualifying scores) | 4 | PHYS 114, 117, 115, 118, 116, 119 4, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics B (exam no longer offered) | 4 | PHYS 114, 117, 115, 118, 116, 119 4, 1, 4, 1, 4, 1 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 102 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 122 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 101 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 121 5 NSc, RSN | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 298 5 A&H, FL | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 298 10 A&H, FL | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPAN 298 15 A&H, FL |
Source: admit.washington.edu · checked September 26, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 241 |
| Business Administration and Management | 208 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 113 |
| Public Health, Other | 98 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 98 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 75 |
| Accounting | 64 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 62 |
Show the other 26 majors
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 59 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 55 |
| Psychology | 54 |
| Education | 53 |
| Political Economy | 41 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 37 |
| Mathematics | 28 |
| Management Science | 27 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 25 |
| Data Visualization | 25 |
| Community Psychology | 24 |
| Ethics | 21 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 17 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 15 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 14 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 14 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 13 |
| Environmental Studies | 12 |
| Physics | 12 |
| Biochemistry | 10 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 6 |
| General Studies | 4 |
| Women's Studies | 3 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Faith groups
Cru
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
7% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2025–26)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
4,145,494 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Seattle Paine Field International (PAE)
Nearest hub airport
Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 16.3 of 20
Elevation
72 ft
Time zone
Pacific
January low
37°F
July high
76°F
Annual snowfall
3.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
2 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,350 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Bastyr University3 mi
- Northwest University7 mi
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus9 mi
- Seattle Pacific University11 mi
- Cornish College of the Arts12 mi
- Seattle University12 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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