by our College Data Analytics TeamExplore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.
According to College Factual's 2025 analysis, UW Tacoma is ranked #2,126 out of 2,152 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This is an improvement over the previous year, when UW Tacoma held the #2,164 spot on the Best Overall Colleges list.
UW Tacoma is also ranked #49 out of 50 schools in Washington.
See all of the rankings for University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
The acceptance rate at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 88%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into UW Tacoma is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
With a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus is 79%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That's a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It's also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at UW Tacoma for first-time, full-time students is 45%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,567 undergraduates at UW Tacoma with 4,034 being full-time and 533 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,253 | $5,636 | $8,832 | $15,131 | $21,342 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UW Tacoma, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UW Tacoma, approximately 30% of students took out student loans averaging $4,891 a year. That adds up to $19,564 over four years for those students.
Get more details about paying for University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
See which majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus make the most money.
Get more details about the location of University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
Contact details for UW Tacoma are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100 |
| Phone: | 253-692-4400 |
| Website: | https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 365 | $73,385 |
| General Psychology | 197 | $34,660 |
| Business Administration & Management | 128 | $49,004 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 101 | $40,669 |
| General Biology | 100 | $38,716 |
| Social Work | 94 | $40,969 |
| Accounting | 91 | $62,731 |
| Nursing | 80 | $86,212 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 63 | $44,638 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 58 | $63,500 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 1,966 students took at least one online class at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. This is a decrease from the 2,159 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 1,966 | 278 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,159 | 335 |
| 2020-2021 | 997 | 83 |
| 2018-2019 | 763 | 79 |
Learn more about online learning at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.
If you’re considering University of Washington - Tacoma Campus, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.
Curious on how these schools stack up against UW Tacoma? Pit them head to head with College Combat, our free interactive tool that lets you compare college on the features that matter most to you!
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.