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IPEDS ID: 377564
OPE ID: 00379801
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University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, Washington 98402-3100
General information:  (253) 692-4400
Website:  www.tacoma.uw.edu/
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  City: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  5,354 (4,554 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  16 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/admissions/how-apply
Financial Aidwww.tacoma.uw.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.washington.edu/students/osfa/prospectiveug/aid.est.1.html
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.tacoma.uw.edu/uwt/veteran-military-services
Disability Serviceswww.tacoma.uw.edu/drsuwt
Mission Statement
  www.tacoma.uw.edu/chancellor/mission-values-and-vision
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
4%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Distance education – graduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2018Full timePart time
Total faculty28391
Instructional27288
Research and public service113
Total graduate assistants-6
Instructional-1
Research-5
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,831$11,046$11,261$11,6393.4%
Out-of-state$34,869$35,610$36,642$38,3404.6%
Books and supplies$825$825$900$9000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$10,230$10,650$11,028$11,7486.5%
Other$3,789$3,789$3,789$3,309-12.7%
Off Campus
Room and board$10,230$10,650$11,028$11,7486.5%
Other$3,789$3,789$3,789$3,309-12.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,789$3,789$3,789$3,309-12.7%
Total Expenses2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
In-state
On Campus$25,675$26,310$26,978$27,5962.3%
Off Campus$25,675$26,310$26,978$27,5962.3%
Off Campus with Family$15,445$15,660$15,950$15,848-0.6%
Out-of-state
On Campus$49,713$50,874$52,359$54,2973.7%
Off Campus$49,713$50,874$52,359$54,2973.7%
Off Campus with Family$39,483$40,224$41,331$42,5492.9%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2019-2020
In-state tuition$18,198
In-state fees$1,269
Out-of-state tuition$32,439
Out-of-state fees$1,269
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
Prepaid tuition planX
Tuition payment plan
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2017-2018
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid147083%————
Grant or scholarship aid41273%$5,048,550$12,254
Federal grants25445%$1,153,020$4,539
Pell grants25445%$1,099,455$4,329
Other federal grants15427%$53,565$348
State/local government grant or scholarships22339%$1,727,854$7,748
Institutional grants or scholarships37165%$2,167,676$5,843
Student loan aid17932%$918,521$5,131
Federal student loans17531%$802,990$4,589
Other student loans71%$115,531$16,504
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid12,971$36,918,185$12,426
Pell grants2,001$9,351,943$4,674
Federal student loans1,756$12,000,263$6,834
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2015-20162016-20172017-2018
Average net price$8,539$8,674$9,292
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2015-20162016-20172017-2018
$0 – $30,000$5,178$4,435$6,582
$30,001 – $48,000$6,302$4,330$6,281
$48,001 – $75,000$7,863$5,995$6,287
$75,001 – $110,000$15,078$14,209$16,000
$110,001 and more$21,289$17,714$19,601
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2018
Total enrollment5,354
Undergraduate enrollment4,554
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment861
Graduate enrollment800
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 88% Part-time: 12%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 49% Female: 51%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 20% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 15% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 1% White: 40% Two or more races: 9% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% Non-resident alien: 4%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 71% 25 and over: 29% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 96% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2017.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 58% Part-time: 42%
Undergraduate Distance Education StatusGraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 2% Enrolled in some distance education: 15% Not enrolled in any distance education: 83%Graduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2019-2020): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2018
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants2,0369031,133
Percent admitted86%83%87%
Percent admitted who enrolled37%43%33%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2018 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT60392%
ACT8213%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing490600
SAT Math490590
ACT Composite1623
ACT English1524
ACT Math1622
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 81% Part-time students: 76%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Returned in Fall 2018
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 41 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2018.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 58% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2010] 4-year: 50% 6-year: 60% 8-year: 62% [Began in Fall 2012] 4-year: 46% 6-year: 58%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2010 or Fall 2012
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 61% Black or African American: 67% Hispanic/Latino: 64% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 14% White: 59% Two or more races: 75% Race/ethnicity unknown: 55% Non-resident alien: 50%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2012 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 62% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 64% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 60% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 100% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 0% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 50% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 42%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 82% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 83% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 9% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 82% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 10%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2010-11
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 75% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 79% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 15% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 74% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 15%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2018-2019
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning-18-
Category total-18-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization1--
Asian Studies/Civilization0--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other25--
Category total26--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences, General42--
Category total42--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting8326-
Business Administration and Management, General9122-
Finance, General60--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General44--
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-1-
Category total27849-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Mass Communication/Media Studies94--
Category total94--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General17874-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-31-
Computer Science-0-
Information Technology10141-
Category total279146-
Education
Education, General02211
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-6-
Elementary Education and Teaching-34-
Secondary Education and Teaching-4-
Category total06611
Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering18--
Category total18--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Writing, General29--
Category total29--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General2--
Category total2--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health Services Administration42--
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse5615-
Category total9815-
History
American History (United States)9--
Asian History0--
European History6--
History, General0--
History, Other12--
Category total27--
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science83d--
Category total83d--
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Studies, General24--
Category total24--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies0--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies37--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies0--
Category total37--
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics18--
Category total18--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies13--
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General419-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other00-
Category total549-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science37--
Environmental Studies16--
Category total53--
Psychology
Psychology, General163--
Category total163--
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work5457-
Category total5457-
Social Sciences
Geographic Information Science and Cartography-15-
Political Economy0--
Social Sciences, Other59--
Urban Studies/Affairs44--
Category total10315-
Grand total1,48237511
open-close Servicemembers and Veterans
Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2017-2018
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 391 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: 59 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 19 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: 3
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $9,465 Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - graduates: $14,095 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: $2,977 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - graduates: $2,450
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 73% Part-time students: 25%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
  • No varsity sports data reported for this institution.
open-close Accreditation
  • No accreditation data reported for this institution.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling010
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery100
h. Aggravated assault002
i. Burglary012
j. Motor vehicle theft010
k. Arson010
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking012
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.010
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations559
c. Liquor law violations111120
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault002
i. Burglary000
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking000
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations559
c. Liquor law violations111120
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201620152014
Default rate2.8%2.5%2.7%
Number in default251221245
Number in repayment8,7468,8328,999
  • These default rates apply to all locations of this institution.
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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