UW Seattle admits 42% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26), doesn't look at SAT or ACT scores for fall 2027, and regular decision is due Nov 15, 2026.
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Can I get into UW Seattle?
42% of applicants get in
Competitive: your grades and the classes you took matter most. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1320–1502 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
72,933 applied, 30,446 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).
What does UW Seattle cost?
$13,663 a year in-state
Out of state: about $44,897 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $33,524.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$7,610
$30,000–$48,000
$7,112
$48,000–$75,000
$8,585
$75,000–$110,000
$11,427
over $110,000
$30,441
Sticker, in-state
$33,524
In-state, with aid
$13,663
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $44,640 a year, against $13,406 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $31,234 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Is University of Washington test-optional for fall 2027?
UW Seattle is test-blind for fall 2027: it doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them. Checked on admit.washington.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University of Washington's acceptance rate?
42% for fall 2025: 30,446 of 72,933 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University of Washington?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1320 to 1502 (Common Data Set, fall 2025). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Washington cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $8,585 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $33,524.
How much does University of Washington cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at UW Seattle is $44,640 a year, against $13,406 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $13,663 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $31,234 tuition gap gives about $44,897 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
When is the University of Washington application deadline for fall 2027?
Regular decision is due Nov 15, 2026. Checked on admit.washington.edu on Nov 5, 2026.
