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University of Washington - Bothell Campus Overview

Located in Bothell, Washington, University of Washington - Bothell Campus is a public institution. Bothell is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is University of Washington - Bothell Campus Known For?

1,859 Undergraduate Awards
$42,215 Avg Cost After Aid
88% Acceptance Rate
  • The student loan default rate at UW Bothell is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the master's degree is the highest award a student can attain at UW Bothell.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 64% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from UW Bothell with a bachelor's degree make about $57,700 a year. That's 41% more than those who graduate from other schools.

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University of Washington - Bothell Campus Rankings

According to our 2022 analysis, UW Bothell is ranked #332 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. UW Bothell also holds the #5 spot on the Best Colleges in Washington ranking.

Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.

UW Bothell has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#155 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at UW Bothell.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Cultural Studies & Analysis Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Best General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#20 Best English Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#24 Best Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#43 Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#62 Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#80 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#96 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards UW Bothell has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Highest Paid English Language & Literature Graduates College Factual
#1 Highest Paid Writing Studies Graduates College Factual
#5 Highest Paid Computer Engineering Graduates College Factual
#17 Highest Paid General Education Graduates College Factual
#26 Best Teaching Schools Teaching Degree Search
#35 Highest Paid Education Graduates College Factual

Where Is University of Washington - Bothell Campus?

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Contact details for UW Bothell are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 18115 Campus Way Ne, Bothell, WA 98011-8246
Phone: 425-352-5000
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/uwbothell
Twitter: http://twitter.com/UWBothell

How Do I Get Into UW Bothell?

You can apply to UW Bothell online at: www.applyweb.com/apply

Admission Requirements for UW Bothell

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program required
Recommendations neither required nor recommended
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UW Bothell?

88% Acceptance Rate
53% Of Accepted Are Women
72% Submit SAT Scores
Since UW Bothell has an acceptance rate of 88%, it is not too hard to gain acceptance into the school. Still, you need to be sure you complete your application in full and send in any other requested documents.

Approximately 47% of accepted students are men and 53% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 87%, and the acceptance rate for women is 89%.

Average Test Scores

About 72% of students accepted to UW Bothell submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 530 and 650.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Washington - Bothell Campus  ( 510 to 620 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Washington - Bothell Campus  ( 530 to 650 )
200
800
UW Bothell received ACT scores from 18% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 18 and 27. Math scores were between 19 and 27. Composite scores were between 20 and 27.

ACT English Scores for University of Washington - Bothell Campus  ( 18 to 27 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for University of Washington - Bothell Campus  ( 19 to 27 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for University of Washington - Bothell Campus  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36

Can I Afford University of Washington - Bothell Campus?

$42,215 Net Price
28% Take Out Loans
2.2% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of UW Bothell is $42,215. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At UW Bothell, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $5,318 a year. That adds up to $21,272 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at UW Bothell is 2.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

University of Washington - Bothell Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,911 Full-Time Undergraduates
47% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,659 undergraduate students at UW Bothell, with 4,911 being full-time and 748 being part-time.

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There are also 645 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 4,911 full-time undergraduates at UW Bothell, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Washington - Bothell Campus students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,611
Black or African American 411
Hispanic or Latino 520
White 1,600
International Students 325
Other Races/Ethnicities 444

Geographic Diversity

Washington students aren't the only ones who study at University of Washington - Bothell Campus. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 42 countries are represented at UW Bothell. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Online Learning at University of Washington - Bothell Campus

62 Took All Classes Online
249 Took At Least One Class Online
115.3% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 249 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UW Bothell has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of UW Bothell

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Washington - Bothell Campus was 115.3%. This is the #384 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UW Bothell regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

University of Washington - Bothell Campus Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Master’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 215 48 263
Computer Science 171 36 207
Nursing 169 27 196
Communication & Media Studies 149 0 149
Health Sciences & Services 138 0 138
General Biology 129 0 129
Accounting 91 36 127
Electrical Engineering 79 18 97
General Education 83 6 89
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 73 0 73
Political Science & Government 63 0 63
Philosophy 57 0 57
Mechanical Engineering 55 0 55
Marketing 53 0 53
International Studies 47 0 47
Mathematics 37 0 37
Computer Software & Applications 30 0 30
Natural Resources Conservation 30 0 30
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 25 0 25
Computer Information Systems 24 0 24
Liberal Arts General Studies 24 0 24
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 20 0 20
Physics 19 0 19
Public Policy 0 18 18
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 16 0 16
Computer Engineering 15 0 15
Writing Studies 0 14 14
Other Visual Art 13 0 13
Educational Administration 0 12 12
Ethnic Studies 12 0 12
Cultural Studies & Analysis 0 8 8
Science, Technology & Society 8 0 8
Chemistry 7 0 7
Area Studies 6 0 6
Information Technology 0 5 5
Geological & Earth Sciences 1 0 1
Computer Programming 0 0 0
Computer Systems Analysis 0 0 0
Information Science 0 0 0
Other Computer & Information Sciences 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0
TOTAL 1,859 228 2,087

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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