UWT Acceptance Rate & Average GPA

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus can be found in Tacoma, WA, a public college which focuses on only a select few programs offered. There are around 5,900 students enrolled per year at UWT.

An ACT or SAT exam may be required before applying to this college. Scores in the range of 980 (25th percentile) - 1190 (75th percentile) on the SAT and within the range of 16 (25th percentile) - 24 (75th percentile) for the ACT exam is usually submitted among applicants that get into this school. By applying sampled GPA data from over 150 schools, we are able to estimate that the UWT average GPA ranges from 2.71 to 3.25 for accepted students. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus sends acceptance letters to approximately 90% of applicants. Of those that are accepted, around 37% enrolled. You can get more information from the admissions office website at tacoma.uw.edu.

Overall UWT Acceptance Rate - Fall 2020

87.3%

The overall acceptance rate for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was reported as 87.3% in Fall 2020 with over 2,030 applications submitted to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Both in state and out of state applicants are included in these figures. We do not have data on transfer acceptance rates currently.

Accepted Applicants Profile

UWT ACT Scores: 16 - 24
UWT Average GPA: 2.71 - 3.25

How Hard Is It to Get into University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

Applicant Selectivity: Medium

When determining how difficult it is for students to get into University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, ACT/SAT test scores and high school average GPA ranges of accepted students of previous years can help estimate the selectivity of a school.

Historical Trend and Acceptance Rate 2024 Projection

The historical trend chart shows acceptance rates from the previous years, from which we have projected the acceptance rate for the 2024-2025 school year. The overall acceptance rate trend for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has been slowly getting higher over the past years.

Acceptance Rate By Year

2016-2017: 83.8%
2017-2018: 83.9%
2018-2019: 85.6%
2019-2020: 87.3%
Projected UWT Acceptance Rate 2024-2025: 79.7%

How Does UWT Compare?

87.3%

This School

56.7%

National Avg

The acceptance rate for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is fifty-four percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

Nearby Similar College Acceptance Rates

School	Acceptance Rate
University of Puget Sound	83.8%
Pacific Lutheran University	86.1%
Saint Martin's University	95.9%
Seattle University	78.5%
The Evergreen State College	97.9%

Admissions Rates & Enrollment Rates - Details

General Recommendations & Requirements for Admissions

High School GPA Scores are Required
School Records are Required
College Prep Classes are Required
Standardized Test Scores (SAT,ACT,...) are Required
TOEFL Exam (Foreign Language Students) are Required

Number of Applicants, Percent Accepted, and Enrolled Students (Fall 2020)

	Total	Male	Female
Applicants	2,026	43.7%	56.3%
Admitted	1,769	42.5%	57.5%
Enrolled	655	46.0%	54.0%

Average ACT/SAT Scores of Applicants to UWT (Fall 2020)

SAT^® Section	Score Range
Critical Reading	490 - 600
Math	490 - 590
Total Score	980 - 1190

ACT^®	Score Range
English	15 - 22
Math	17 - 24
Composite Score	16 - 24

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School Details

Address

1900 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100

Phone

(253) 692-4400

Website

tacoma.uw.edu

School Code

#003798

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT)