Capital Aeroporter runs between SeaTac airport and UW Tacoma. Book online in advance at http://www.capair.com/discounts#. Other ground transportation options from SeaTac can be found here. The Sound Transit (public transportation) bus schedule and fares are listed here.
University of Washington-Tacoma (UWT)
1900 Commerce Campus
Box 358400
|
Tacoma,
WA |
98402-3100
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Pat McCarthy
Washington State Auditor
Eric Barone
Creator of Stardew Valley PC game
Marilyn Ferguson
Software engineer with Blue Origin
Eric Stowe
Founder & exec dir of Splash.org
Jordan Wilkerson
KING 5 Meteorologist
Most Popular Places On Campus
Mattress Factory
University Bookstore
Library
West Coast Grocery Building
University Y Student Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Tacoma Art Museum
Washington State History Museum
Museum of Glass
LeMay America's Car Museum
Grand Cinema
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
02. Students
Gender
52% female48% male
Out of State
2% are out
of state98% are
in-state
of state98% are
in-state
Students
89% are
full time11% are
part time
full time11% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,588
Foreign Countries Represented
17
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.74%
Asian
20.53%
Black
9.31%
Hispanic
15.14%
Caucasian
38.99%
Unknown
2.06%
International
3.35%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,026
Acceptance Rate
87%
Average HS GPA
3.36
Deadlines
Regular
June 30
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
988 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 24
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Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
76/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
348
Terminal Degree
188
Gender
Men
201
Women
147
International
59
Minority
52
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
05. Campus Life
Students
6%
First-Year Students
15%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Victor Flores
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
8
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
08. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle and PLU
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
Microsoft
Apple
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Megan Cooley
Associate Director of University Recruitment
Mattress Factory 251 Box 358400 Tacoma, WA 98402
253-692-4738
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
253-692-4738
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
1 pm M-F
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From I-5 Northbound (coming from Lakewood or Olympia): Take Exit 132 to SR16/S. 38th Street and stay in the righthand lane. Just before the exit curves to join SR16, take the righthand ramp marked "I-5/Downtown Tacoma". Stay in that lane to reach the exit for I-705/City Center. From I-705 take the South 21st Street exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto 21st Street. Go through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right. From I-5 Southbound (coming from Federal Way or Seattle): Take Exit 135 to Portland Avenue and stay to the right. Turn right onto Portland Avenue. Then after the next light, turn left to merge onto SR509 to City Center. Continue through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown is across the street from campus. Amenities include free parking and complimentary breakfast.
11. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Experiential
02 - Internship
12. Majors
13. Tuition & Cost
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$37,071
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,044
On-Campus Room and Board
11748
Approximate Expenses per year
$50,763
14. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,572
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,268
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,025
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
45%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$16,716
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,150
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
2,026
Acceptance Rate
87%
Average HS GPA
3.36
Deadlines
Regular
June 30
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 600
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
490 - 590
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
988 - 1180
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 24
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$37,071
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Transportation for Commuters
$1,044
On-Campus Room and Board
11748
Approximate Expenses per year
$50,763
05. Academics
Student/Faculty
15 : 1
Total Faculty
348
Terminal Degree
188
Gender
Men
201
Women
147
International
59
Minority
52
Class/Lab sizes
Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19
Rating
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
University Degrees
Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Prominent Alumni
Pat McCarthy
Washington State Auditor
Eric Barone
Creator of Stardew Valley PC game
Marilyn Ferguson
Software engineer with Blue Origin
Eric Stowe
Founder & exec dir of Splash.org
Jordan Wilkerson
KING 5 Meteorologist
06. Student Body
Gender
52% female48% male
Out of State
2% are out
of state98% are
in-state
of state98% are
in-state
Students
89% are
full time11% are
part time
full time11% are
part time
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,588
Foreign Countries Represented
17
Student Body Demographics
American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.74%
Asian
20.53%
Black
9.31%
Hispanic
15.14%
Caucasian
38.99%
Unknown
2.06%
International
3.35%
07. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
08. Campus Life
Students
6%
First-Year Students
15%
Campus Environment
Small Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
No
Most Popular Places On Campus
Mattress Factory
University Bookstore
Library
West Coast Grocery Building
University Y Student Center
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Tacoma Art Museum
Washington State History Museum
Museum of Glass
LeMay America's Car Museum
Grand Cinema
Greater Tacoma Convention Center
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Megan Cooley
Associate Director of University Recruitment
Mattress Factory 251 Box 358400 Tacoma, WA 98402
253-692-4738
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
253-692-4738
Campus Tours
Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
1 pm M-F
Average Length:
1 hour
Visits
CLASS VISITS
FACULTY AND COACH VISITS
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available
Campus Tours
TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS
Capital Aeroporter runs between SeaTac airport and UW Tacoma. Book online in advance at http://www.capair.com/discounts#. Other ground transportation options from SeaTac can be found here. The Sound Transit (public transportation) bus schedule and fares are listed here.
DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS
From I-5 Northbound (coming from Lakewood or Olympia): Take Exit 132 to SR16/S. 38th Street and stay in the righthand lane. Just before the exit curves to join SR16, take the righthand ramp marked "I-5/Downtown Tacoma". Stay in that lane to reach the exit for I-705/City Center. From I-705 take the South 21st Street exit. Turn left at the traffic light onto 21st Street. Go through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right. From I-5 Southbound (coming from Federal Way or Seattle): Take Exit 135 to Portland Avenue and stay to the right. Turn right onto Portland Avenue. Then after the next light, turn left to merge onto SR509 to City Center. Continue through the light at Pacific Avenue and the campus will be on your right.
LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tacoma Downtown is across the street from campus. Amenities include free parking and complimentary breakfast.
10. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Other
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Victor Flores
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
60
Number of Honor Societies
8
Join a fraternity
0%
Join a sorority
0%
12. Student Services
Military
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle and PLU
Navy ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: UW Seattle
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
Visit Page
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description Dell
Microsoft
Apple
13. Financial Aid
Dates
Notification DateApr 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,572
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$14,268
Average Need-Based Loan
$6,025
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
45%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$16,716
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,150
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Aid
01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):
01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Nursing Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
14. Career Services & Jobs
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
46%
Graduate in 5 years
56%
Graduate in 6 years
58%
Career Services
01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni
Opportunities at School
01 - Experiential
02 - Internship
15. Majors
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