Fast Facts 2025-2026
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Profile
- Number of programs offered at UW across all three campuses: 499
- Number of degrees offered at UW across all three campuses: 865
- Average time to degree: 3.7 years
- Percent of entering freshmen graduating within six years: 83%
- Percent change in freshmen applications to all three campuses: 5.5%
- Percent of entering freshmen are first generation four-year degree seeking students: 28%
- Percent of undergraduate students that transferred from a Washington State community college: 16%
- Number of undergraduate students that transferred from a Washington State community college: 7175
Tuition
Undergraduate tuition and fees for Washington Residents: $13,406
Budget
Annual Budget: $10.9 Billion
General Operating Fund supporting the University’s academic mission: $1.4 Billion
Funding
Tuition Revenue & State Funds as % of Total
| Fiscal Year | State Funding | Tuition Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 62% | 38% |
| 2026 | 39% | 61% |
Total Enrollment
Enrollment by campus location and degree level
| Student Level | Seattle | Bothell | Tacoma | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergrad | 36,023 | 5,755 | 4,301 | 46,079 |
| Grad/Prof | 16,293 | 606 | 758 | 17,657 |
| Total | 52,316 | 6,361 | 5,059 | 63,736 |
% of Undergraduate students across three campuses: 72%
% of Graduate/Professional students across three campuses: 28%
Enrollment by ethnicity
| Race/Ethnicity | % of all students |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Asian | 23% |
| International | 12% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10% |
| Two or More Races | 7% |
| Not Indicated | 7% |
| Black/African American | 5% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | <1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | <1% |
% of students that are Underrepresented Minorities: 19%
Undergraduate enrollment by residential status
| Residential Status | % of Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Resident | 75% |
| Non-Resident | 16% |
| International | 9% |
Number of states represented at the UW: 50 of 50
Number of Washington counties represented at the UW: 37 of 39
Degrees Awarded 2023-24
Degrees awarded by campus location and degree level
| Student Level | Seattle | Bothell | Tacoma | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 8,715 | 1,468 | 1,355 | 11,538 |
| Master | 4,866 | 227 | 348 | 5,441 |
| Doctorate | 854 | 0 | 3 | 857 |
| Professional | 597 | 0 | 0 | 597 |
| Total | 15,032 | 1,695 | 1,706 | 18,433 |
STEM Students
% of all students in STEM majors: 49%
% of all students in Non-STEM majors: 51%
Degrees earned by academic year
| Academic Year | % of all degrees earned that were STEM |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 43% |
| 2016-17 | 45% |
| 2017-18 | 45% |
| 2018-19 | 47% |
| 2019-20 | 48% |
| 2020-21 | 50% |
| 2021-22 | 52% |
| 2022-23 | 53% |
| 2022-23 | 53% |
| 2024-25 | 55% |
% of all students in STEM majors that are Female: 48%
% of all students in STEM majors that are Male: 52%
Pride Points 2024-25
Affordability and Access
- In 2024-25, 70% of all UW undergraduates graduated with no known debt, and those who borrowed still graduated with less debt than the national average.
- In 2024-25, 27% of UW undergraduates were eligible for Federal Pell Grant funding. More than 12,400 UW undergraduates received Pell Grants.
- In 2024-25, approximately 10,200 of UW undergraduates from Washington (30%) were eligible for the Husky Promise, which covers the tuition and fees of students with financial need.
- Since the Husky Promise began in 2007, more than 62,000 students across the UW’s three campuses have received support from the program.
- In 2024-25, about 57% of UW undergraduates received some form of financial aid, approximately $499 million.
- In 2024-25, the UW awarded over $100 million in institutional grants and scholarships to Washington residents.
- In 2024-25, approximately 14,400 of UW undergraduates from Washington (42%) received funds from the Washington College Grant.
Awards and Honors
- The UW is one of the best universities in the world, ranked No. 8 globally by U.S. News & World Report and No. 2 among U.S. public institutions represented on that list. In addition, the UW is ranked No. 17 globally by the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
- UW’s graduate and professional degree programs were recognized as among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate School rankings, where 32 programs placed in the top 10.
- The UW is home to 8 Nobel Prize winners; 20 MacArthur Fellows; 38 Rhodes Scholars; 207 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; and 209 fellows in the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- In 2024-25, the UW was recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars. 13 UW students received Fulbright awards and 6 faculty members were named Fulbright Scholars.
- The UW was ranked 17th in the nation among public universities on the Washington Monthly 2024 National University Rankings, which ranks schools based on their contribution to the public good.
Research and Service
- The UW receives more federal research dollars than any other U.S .public university; in FY25, the UW received $1.74 billion in total research awards (federal and non-federal sources).
- According to the 2024 UW Economic Impact Report, as the 5th largest employer in Washington State, the UW supports or sustains a total of 111,951 jobs – one out of every 34 jobs in the state, with an annual economic impact of $21 billion (in fiscal year 2023).
- Since 1995, CoMotion spinoffs have raised over $10.0 billion in funding, with $2.3 billion secured over the past 5 years alone. As of July 2025, there are 110 active UW spinoffs with over 1,549 employees.
- The UW is No. 7 in the world among universities powering global innovation, according to a 2025 Clarivate study.
- 56 UW faculty and researchers are included in the Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list from Clarivate. Thelist identifies researchers who had significant influence in their field based on publications during the last decade.