University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Overview
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The city atmosphere of Tacoma makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Known For?
- The student loan default rate at UW Tacoma is 3%, 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.
- The highest award offered at UW Tacoma is the doctor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 76% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma makes roughly $57,700 a year. This is 41% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
- The average UW Tacoma student graduates in 4.2 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus Rankings
UW Tacoma landed the #243 spot in our 2021 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,320 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This puts it in the top 15% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 41 colleges in Washington, it is ranked at #2.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
UW Tacoma has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#60 | 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 Tacoma.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards UW Tacoma has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#38 | Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#72 | Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates | College Factual |
#77 | Best Schools | Grad Degree |
#100 | Highest Paid Psychology Graduates | College Factual |
#116 | Highest Paid Business, Management & Marketing Graduates | College Factual |
#143 | Best Business Administration & Management Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
Where Is University of Washington - Tacoma Campus?

Contact details for UW Tacoma are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100 |
Phone: | 253-692-4400 |
Website: | www.tacoma.uw.edu/ |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/uwtacoma |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/UWTnews |
How Do I Get Into UW Tacoma?
You can apply to UW Tacoma online at: www.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/admissions/how-apply
Admission Requirements for UW Tacoma
Submission | Required? |
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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 Tacoma?
Approximately 41% of accepted students are men and 59% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 83%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.
Average Test Scores
About 92% of students accepted to UW Tacoma submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 600. Math scores were between 490 and 590.
Can I Afford University of Washington - Tacoma Campus?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW Tacoma, approximately 32% of students took out student loans averaging $5,131 a year. That adds up to $20,524 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at UW Tacoma is 2.8%. 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 - Tacoma Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 800 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 4,005 full-time undergraduates at UW Tacoma, 49% are male and 51% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Washington - Tacoma Campus students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 788 |
Black or African American | 372 |
Hispanic or Latino | 599 |
White | 1,563 |
International Students | 161 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 522 |
Geographic Diversity
Washington students aren't the only ones who study at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. At this time, 9 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 39 countries are represented at UW Tacoma. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Hong Kong.
Online Learning at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
The following chart shows how the online learning population at UW Tacoma has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 21st most popular in Washington for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of UW Tacoma
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus was 30.0%. This is the #696 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at UW Tacoma regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UW Tacoma majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11% |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 11% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at UW Tacoma ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at UW Tacoma.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections | #79 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #87 |
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 - Tacoma Campus Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
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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