University of Washington
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1861
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
27,836
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$1,786,594,644
Admissions
Address
Seattle, WA 98195
Website
http://www.washington.edu
Admissions E-mail
askuwadm@u.washington.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.7
Send application by:
January 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Philip A. Ballinger
Admissions office telephone:
(206) 543-9686
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
January 15
Decision sent by:
April 15
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$50
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.washington.edu/students/uga/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$300 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma or equivalent is not required
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
1 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
0 |
1 |
| Academic electives |
1 |
1 |
| Total academic units |
15 |
20 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Neither required nor recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
January 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Not considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Very important
Recommendation:
Not considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
68%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
68%
Total applicants:
16,571
Total acceptances:
11,339
Total freshman enrollment:
5,475
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
7,804
Male acceptances:
5,057
Male freshman enrollment:
2,573
Female applicants:
8,767
Female acceptances:
6,282
Female freshman enrollment:
2,902
Out-of-state freshmen:
18%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
855
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
464
Students enrolled from waiting list:
3
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
84%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
96%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
100%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
46%
Average high school GPA:
3.7
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
95%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
520 – 640
Math:
550 – 670
Combined:
1070 – 1310
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.1% |
16.8% |
| 600-699 |
35.4% |
42.0% |
| 500-599 |
37.5% |
32.0% |
| 400-499 |
14.7% |
8.5% |
| 300-399 |
2.2% |
0.7% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
27%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
23 – 29
Math:
22 – 29
Composite:
23 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
17.2% |
20.6% |
20.1% |
| 24-29 |
52.2% |
42.0% |
53.0% |
| 18-23 |
27.3% |
29.7% |
22.6% |
| 12-17 |
3.3% |
7.0% |
4.3% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.8% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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