Acceptance Rate History
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Acceptance Rate: 39.2% in 2024 (2013–2024 history)
WA · Current rate: 39.2%
What is University of Washington-Seattle Campus's acceptance rate in 2024?
University of Washington-Seattle Campus's acceptance rate in 2024 is 39.2%, down from 42.5% in 2023.
College Scorecard 2024
What is University of Washington-Seattle Campus's out-of-state acceptance rate?
- In-state: 45.7% (6,980 admitted of 15,260 applicants)
- Out-of-state: 42.2% (18,813 admitted of 44,619 applicants)
- International: 35.6% (4,653 admitted of 13,054 applicants)
Out-of-state applicants were admitted at about the same rate as in-state applicants. International applicants were admitted at a lower rate than in-state applicants.
Fall 2025 · University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set (2025-26), section C1. Rates are our calculation from the counts the college reported.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2% | 69,166 | 27,076 |
| 2023 | 42.5% | 62,428 | 26,552 |
| 2022 | 47.5% | 52,488 | 24,942 |
| 2021 | 53.5% | 48,840 | 26,121 |
| 2020 | 55.9% | 43,778 | 24,456 |
| 2019 | 51.8% | 45,579 | 23,592 |
| 2018 | 48.7% | 45,907 | 22,350 |
| 2017 | 46.4% | 44,877 | 20,833 |
| 2016 | 45.4% | 43,517 | 19,733 |
| 2015 | 53.3% | 36,840 | 19,646 |
| 2014 | 55.2% | 31,611 | 17,451 |
| 2013 | 55.2% | 30,199 | 16,679 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Cost
The same school, two different prices
Family income under $30k: $6,384/yr · Family income over $110k: $30,019/yr (AY 2023–24)
Average paid by students receiving federal aid, by family income (College Scorecard). In-state students only. International students are not eligible for U.S. federal aid, so they are not in this cohort and typically pay closer to the sticker price.
High-income families typically pay closer to sticker.
What this school weighs — University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Course rigor and GPA are not in this table. Nearly every school rates both at the top, so they tell you nothing about this one. These six are where schools differ.
| Class rank | Not considered |
|---|---|
| Standardized test scores | Not considered |
| Application essay | Very important |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Important |
| Character / personal qualities | Considered |
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Common Data Set 2025–26, section C7
How to read these numbers
- The 2024 rate covers University of Washington-Seattle Campus's whole applicant pool — early and regular applications counted together in one figure. It is not the rate of any single round.
- The table above holds 12 reported years, 2013 through 2024. Across them University of Washington-Seattle Campus's rate ranged from 39.2% to 55.9%, so any single year is one point inside that range.
Each figure above describes a class a school already admitted in a completed cycle. It is a record of who was admitted, not a measurement of any one application.
Source: College Scorecard · IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · U.S. Dept. of Education
Trend Analysis
University of Washington-Seattle Campus's acceptance rate has decreased from 55.2% in 2013 to 39.2% in 2024, reflecting increased selectivity. The most notable shift occurred in 2016.
Analysis compiled from official data trends.
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Data sourced from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Does not represent endorsements or guarantee admission outcomes.