University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma Washington

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,898
$6,301
$6,730
$7,653
13.7%
Out-of-state
$21,196
$22,047
$23,147
$24,328
5.1%
Books and supplies
$945
$1,008
$1,035
$1,035
0.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,949
Other
$2,769
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$11,271
$11,742
$12,474
$12,876
3.2%
Other
$3,651
$3,708
$3,789
$3,789
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$2,661
$2,661
$2,661
$2,769
4.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$6,843
$7,309
$7,765
$20,406
162.8%
Off Campus
$21,765
$22,759
$24,028
$25,353
5.5%
Off Campus with Family
$9,504
$9,970
$10,426
$11,457
9.9%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$22,141
$23,055
$24,182
$37,081
53.3%
Off Campus
$37,063
$38,505
$40,445
$42,028
3.9%
Off Campus with Family
$24,802
$25,716
$26,843
$28,132
4.8%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
521
221
300
Percent admitted
92%
92%
91%
Percent admitted who enrolled
47%
49%
45%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Formal demonstration of competencies
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
200
90%
ACT
41
18%
Test Scores
25th 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 Critical Reading
420
560
SAT Math
430
560
SAT Writing
415
535
ACT Composite
16
26
ACT English
13
24
ACT Math
17
24

Accreditation

  • No accreditation data reported for this institution.