University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Overview

Rankings

• #13 Best MBA Programs in Washington
• #14 Best Computer Science Colleges in Washington
• #14 Best Data Science Colleges in Washington
• #15 Best Bachelor's Programs in Washington
• #16 Most Affordable Colleges in Washington
• #16 Best Biology Colleges in Washington
• #18 Best Psychology Colleges in Washington
• #21 Highest-Paying Colleges for Criminal Justice

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into University of Washington-Tacoma Campus? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, located in Tacoma, Washington, admits most of the students who apply; the acceptance rate is roughly 83%. The graduation rate is roughly 63%.

Acceptance Rate

83%

Retention Rate

80%

Full-Time Faculty

82%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$12,135

Student–Faculty Ratio

15:1

Diversity Index

0.79

First-Gen Students

33%

Applicants

1,974

Admitted

1,744

Inside the Admissions Office

School-reported Common Data Set · 2025-26

The acceptance rate tells you how hard University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is to get into. Its Common Data Set tells you what happens once you are admitted: how many students say yes, how many arrived without test scores, and whether applying early tilts the odds. 23% of admitted students go on to enroll here, making it a school most admitted students ultimately pass on.

Yield Rate

23%

of admits enroll

Submitted SAT

19%

of enrolled freshmen

Submitted ACT

5%

of enrolled freshmen

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend University of Washington-Tacoma Campus? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $43,404, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $10,163. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $4,458 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $14,615 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$13,168

Out-of-State

$43,404

Avg Net Price

$10,163

Median Debt

$14,615

Pell Grant Rate

40%

Federal Loan Rate

27%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus earn a median of $78,466, well above the national average for bachelor's degree holders.

6 Years After Entry

$62,979

8 Years

$70,968

10 Years

$78,466

Debt-to-Earnings

0.19x

Earning > $25K

77%

Top Programs

The fields University of Washington-Tacoma Campus awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Business & Marketing 21% $75,923 early-career
• Computer Science & IT 20% $85,045 early-career
• Psychology 12% $40,148 early-career
• Health Professions 9% $85,730 early-career
• Engineering 6% $142,882 early-career
• Biology & Biomedical 6% $37,855 early-career
• Social Sciences 5% $60,639 early-career
• Criminal Justice 4% $40,159 early-career

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.