University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) vs. Washington State University (Washington State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference

  • Both University of Washington-Seattle Campus (UW) and Washington State University (Washington State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Washington.
  • UW has more expensive tuition of $41,997 than Washington State ($29,073).
  • UW has tighter acceptance rate of 46.42% than Washington State (73.06%).
  • UW is larger with 52,319 students than Washington State (27,539 students).
University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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#91 in National Universities
#2 in Washington
Rankings#171 in National Universities
#8 in Washington
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Seattle, WALocationPullman, WA
UWKnown asWashington State
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Doctorate (Other)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$12,643 Washington residents
$41,997 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,997 Washington residents
$29,073 out-of-state
$18,633 Washington residents
$32,511 out-of-state
Graduate$14,400 Washington residents
$29,567 out-of-state
$15,700Financial Aid$11,881
Admission
$80 undergraduate
$85 graduate
Application Fee$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
46.42%Acceptance Rate73.06%
32.61%Yield27.97%
Test Scores
Student Population
52,319Total Students27,539
36,213Undergraduate22,612
16,106Graduate4,927
1,207Online Enrollment4,255
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate62%
Transfer-out Rate
94%Retention Rate81%
$69,600Average Earning after Graduation$56,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,310)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,734)
$7,946 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
4,720 Full-time
1,145 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,330 Full-time
506 Part-time
18,232 Full-time
2,457 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,884 Full-time
768 Part-time
$123,439 for Faculties
$82,862 Part-time
Average Salary$92,732 for Faculties
$66,630 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023