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The University of Washington Tacoma is a public, comprehensive institution offering bachelor''s and graduate degrees. Its campus is located in downtown Tacoma, about 30 miles from Seattle.

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Public
studentType
Coed
4,238
Undergraduates
2,170
Men - 51.2%
2,022
Women - 47.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
83% of 4,158 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 31
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.45
SAT Math
430-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
490-620 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
74%
Average Freshman Award
$19,178
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$15,078
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Academic Calendar System
Quarter
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
278
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
6%
10-19
16%
50-99
4%
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Tacoma Population
219,945
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
7% of all students
Mascot
Husky
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
20.5%
Black/African-American
11.5%
Hispanic/Latino
16.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
9.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
1.2%
White
31.3%
Unknown
8.3%
International Students
1.7% from 23 countries
First-Year Students Returning
80.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
49.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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