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University of Washington - Tacoma

University of Washington - Tacoma
1900 Commerce Street
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100

Official telephone: (253) 692-4000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 736-7750
Website: www.tacoma.washington.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Karl Smith,
Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Admissions Officer

Contacting the office:

253 692-4742
800 736-7750 (toll free)
253 692-4414 (fax)
uwtinfo@uw.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

June 30

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

not required

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

Dates test scores should be received:

June 1 for SAT I/ACT, June 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	0.5 required, 0.5 recommended
Other:	0.5 required, 0.5 recommended
Total:	15 required, 15 recommended

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank not considered
recommendations not considered
standardized test scores important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.23

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

16 - 22

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

93%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

1,577

Number of applicants offered admission:

1,302 (83%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

461 (35%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Room deposit amount:

$250, partially refundable until June 1.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 4 quarters

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