Founded in 1861, University of Washington is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Seattle (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Washington. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Bothell, Tacoma. Officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, University of Washington (UW) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Washington (UW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 159 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this US higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | University of Washington |
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Acronym | UW |
Founded | 1861 |
Motto | Lux sit Let there be light |
Colours | Purple and gold |
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Address | 1400 NE Campus Parkway Seattle 98195-4550 Washington United States |
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Tel | +1 (206) 543 2100 |
Fax | +1 (206) 543 9285 |
Other locations | Bothell, Tacoma |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
10,000-12,500 US$ (7,400-9,200 Euro) |
15,000-17,500 US$ (11,000-12,900 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is required - Recommendations are neither required nor recommended - Formal demonstration of competencies is recommended - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 40-50% |
Admission Office | 1410 Northeast Campus Parkway, Box 355852 Seattle 98195-5852 (206) 543 9686 |
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Student Enrollment | over-45,000 |
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Academic Staff | over-5,000 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Quarters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily residential institution |
Enrollment Profile | Majority undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Arts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Yes |
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