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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a public university in a midsize city in the Seattle, WA metro with 4,014 students and a 83% acceptance rate.

Tacoma, Washington · Public · City, midsize · 4,014 students

Early action Nov 15

Admission rate

83%

of applicants admitted

Average net price

$10,163

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

63%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

78%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$78,466

10 years after entry

Students

4,014

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		November 15, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		May 31, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: tacoma.uw.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$4,458
$30,001–48,000$6,135
$48,001–75,000$6,748
$75,001–110,000$11,449
Over $110,000$22,183

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreUniversity of Washington-Tacoma Campus courseCredits
ALL3
Show all 1 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
ALL3

Source: tacoma.uw.edu · checked September 27, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Computer and Information Sciences176
Psychology154
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse115
Biomedical Sciences102
Information Technology94
Business Administration and Management93
Accounting73
Criminal Justice/Police Science61
Show the other 23 majors
Mass Communication/Media Studies50
Marketing/Marketing Management43
Finance42
Urban Studies/Affairs37
Humanities/Humanistic Studies31
Social Work28
Legal Studies27
Health Services Administration25
Electrical and Electronics Engineering25
Mechanical Engineering24
Social Sciences, Other24
Environmental Science21
Writing20
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies17
History12
Mathematics and Statistics12
Computer Engineering12
International/Globalization Studies10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other9
Civil Engineering7
History, Other5
Environmental Studies3
Applied Economics3

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

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

InterVarsity

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

7% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 8% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), intervarsity.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, midsize

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-Tacoma International (SEA)

Nearest hub airport

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 19.3 of 20

Elevation

83 ft

Time zone

Pacific

January low

37°F

July high

77°F

Annual snowfall

5.6 in

Days at 90°F or higher

1 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,610 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

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

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