HERE IS WHERE YOU CHANGE THE WORLD

admit.uw.edu

WE ARE THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTONWhat defines students at the University of Washington? We

believe in possibility and the power of collaboration. We have

the drive to tackle challenges and pursue progress. We hold the

conviction that together, we can create a world of good. And

above all, we are determined to be boundless.

BY THE NUMBERS Seattle campus, Autumn 2015

45,870 TOTAL ENROLLMENT

29,468UNDERGRADUATES

13,829 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS

1,489 NON-DEGRE E S T UDE NT S

OUR UNDERGRADUATES ARE:

52%WOMEN

48%MEN

71%WAS HI NG TO N

R E S I DE NTS

13% NONRESIDENTS

14% INTERNATIONAL

RETENTION & GRADUATION

92%OF FRESHMEN RETURN FOR THEIR SOPHOMORE YEAR

4years AVERAGE TIME

TO GRADUATE

OUR STUDENTS:

136 F U L B R I G H T S C H O L A R S 7 M A R S H A L L

S C H O L A R S 35 R H O D E S S C H O L A R S 4 G AT E S

C A M B R I D G E S C H O L A R S

INSPIRING INNOVATION

280+ companies have been started by UWstudents and faculty or with UW technology.

RESEARCH POWERHOUSE The UW receives more federal research funding than any other U.S. public university, a ranking held since 1979 (with one exception in 2009).

#1M O S T I N N O VAT I V E P U B L I C U N I V E R S I T Y I N T H E W O R L D #4 OV E R A L L R E U T E R S

#7A M O N G N AT I O N A L U N I V E R S I T I E S F O R S O C I A L M O B I L I T Y, R E S E A R C H A N D S E R V I C E

WA S H I N G TO N M O N T H LY’ S 2015

C O L L E G E G U I D E

#14U N D E R G R A D UAT E P R O G R A M A M O N G N AT I O N A L P U B L I C U N I V E R S I T I E S U. S. N E W S A N D W O R L D R E P O R T, 2015

#15A C A D E M I C R A N K I N G O F W O R L D U N I V E R S I T I E S ( A R W U ) S H A N G H A I J I AO T O N G U N I V E R S I T Y, 2015

3WE ARE THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

PURSUE YOUR PASSION 5

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PURSUE YOUR PASSION Make your academic journey one of adventure and

discovery. More than just “checking the boxes,” choose

courses and areas of study that speak to you. Can’t decide

if you want to study engineering or graphic design? We’re

big into the cross-disciplinary approach to learning, which

means mixing and matching majors isn’t just doable, it’s

encouraged. This is the time to grow and learn, and we’re

here to support you every step along the way.

RESEARCH THAT MATTERS

At the UW, conducting research as an undergraduate is just another part of the Husky Experience. In fact, more than 7,000 undergraduates were involved in research in 2015. All students — including freshmen — have the opportunity to join leading-edge labs and teams in fields from history to health care.

ELEVATE YOUR EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM

The University Honors Program provides a rigorous environment for highly motivated students looking for an interdisciplinary educational experience. Bringing selected faculty into close contact with dedicated students in an atmosphere of small, challenging classes allows the Honors Program to combine the intimacy of a small liberal arts college with the strengths of a top public research university.

honors.uw.edu

CLASS SIZE

Of the 2,311 undergraduate courses offered Autumn 2015, more than 91% had fewer than 100 students.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Quarters (three terms in the academic year plus summer)

AUTUMN WINTER SPRING + SUMMER

M O R E TO E X P LO R E

MAJORS BY SCHOOL/COLLEGE admit.uw.edu/MajorsList

MAJORS BY TOPIC (for example, Engineering, Social Sciences) admit.uw.edu/MajorsByTopic

STUDY ABROAD studyabroad.washington.edu

MAJORS

Undergraduate majors, admit.uw.edu/MajorsList

KEY

Open Competitive

Minimum Requirements Minor available

Italics indicates curricular options in the major.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

American Ethnic StudiesAfrican American Studies, Asian/Pacific

American Studies, Chicano Studies,

Comparative American Ethnic Studies

American Indian StudiesAnthropology

Anthropology of Globalization,

Archaeological Sciences, Human

Evolutionary Biology, Medical

Anthropology & Global Health

Applied & ComputationalMathematical Sciences (ACMS)

Biological & Life Sciences, Discrete

Mathematics & Algorithms, Engineering

& Physical Sciences, Mathematical

Economics, Operations Research,

Scientific Computing & Numerical

Algorithms, Social & Behavioral

Sciences, Statistics

Art HistoryAsian StudiesAstronomyBiochemistryBiology

Ecology; Evolution & Conservation;

Molecular, General Biology Cellular &

Development; Physiology; Plant

Canadian StudiesChemistryChineseClassical StudiesClassicsCommunication

Journalism

Comparative History of Ideas (CHID)Comparative Literature

Cinema & Media Studies

Comparative ReligionComposition (Music)Computer ScienceDance

Creative Studies, Dance Studies

DanishDrama

History, Theory, & Criticism;

Performance; Design

EconomicsEnglish

Creative Writing

Ethnomusicology (Music)European Studies

FinnishFrenchGender, Women, & Sexuality StudiesGeography

Cities, Citizenship, & Migration;

Environment, Economy, & Sustainability;

Globalization, Health, & Development;

GIS, Mapping, & Society

GermanicsGreekGuitar (Music)History

History of Empire & Colonialism;

History of Race, Gender, & Power;

History of Religion & Society; History

of War & Society

History & Philosophy of Science Individualized Studies varies

Self-directed major, for example,

Disability Studies; Musical Theater

Industrial Design (Art & Design)Interaction Design (Art & Design) Interdisciplinary Visual Arts (Art & Design)International Studies ItalianJapanese

Linguistic, Literature

Jazz Studies (Music) Jewish StudiesKoreanLatinLatin American & Caribbean StudiesLaw, Societies, & JusticeLinguistics

Romance Linguistics

Mathematics Philosophy; Comprehensive; Teaching

Microbiology Music

Early Music; Instrumental; Music History;

Music Theory; Voice

Music Education Near Eastern Languages & Civilization

Near Eastern Culture & Civilization;

Comparative Islamic Studies; Biblical &

Ancient Near Eastern Studies

Neurobiology Norwegian Orchestral Instruments (Music) Organ (Music)Painting & Drawing (Art & Design) Percussion (Music)

Orchestral Percussion;

Mallet Keyboard

Philosophy Photomedia (Art & Design) Physics

Applied Physics; Biophysics;

Comprehensive Physics;

Teacher Preparation

Piano (Music) Political Science

International Security;

Political Economy

Psychology Scandinavian Studies Slavic Languages & Literatures

Russian Language, Literature, &

Culture; Eastern European Languages,

Literatures, & Culture

Sociology South Asian Languages & Literature (Hindi & Sanskrit) Spanish Speech & Hearing Sciences Statistics Strings (Music) Swedish Three-Dimensional Forum (Art & Design)Visual Communication Design (Art & Design) Voice (Music)

COLLEGE OF BUILT

ENVIRONMENTS

Architectural DesignArchitecture Community, Environment, & PlanningConstruction Management Landscape Architecture

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Early Childhood & Family Studies

Learning & Teaching

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Aeronautics & Astronautics Bioengineering

Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering

Chemical Engineering Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering

Civil & EnvironmentalEngineering Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering

Human Centered Design & Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Science & Engineering

Nanoscience & Molecular Engineering

Mechanical EngineeringMechatronics; Nanoscience

& Molecular Engineering

COLLEGE OF THE

ENVIRONMENT

Aquatic & Fishery Sciences Atmospheric Sciences Bioresource Science & Engineering Earth & Space Sciences

Biology; Geology; Physics;

Environmental Earth Sciences

Environmental Science & Terrestrial Resource Management

Landscape Ecology & Conservation;

Restoration Ecology & Environmental

Horticulture; Sustainable

Forest Management;

Wildlife Conservation

Environmental Studies Oceanography

Biological; Chemical; Marine Geology &

Geophysics; Physical; Ocean Technology

FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Business Administration Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance,

Human Resources Management,

Information Systems, Marketing,

Operations & Supply Chain Management

INFORMATION SCHOOL

Informatics Human-Computer Interaction;

Information Architecture

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Medical Laboratory Science

SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nursing

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Environmental Health Public Health

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

Social Welfare

LIFE AS A HUSKY 7

LIFE AS A HUSKYYour Husky Experience doesn’t end when you leave

the classroom; in fact, the time outside of class can

be just as transformative. It starts when you discover

your own communities within the larger UW — by

scaling Mount Rainier with the Hiking Club, joining a

performance group to share your passion for improv,

or connecting with the Dream Project to make

college a reality for high school students. Whatever

you choose, you’ll develop strengths, attitudes and

abilities that take your education to the next level.

LIVING ON CAMPUS

You’re not required to live on campus, but two-thirds of freshmen do. By living on campus, you’ll find countless opportunities to develop meaningful relationships, join an engaging and supportive academic community and explore who you are.

• Dining options to support your health and fitness, including vegetarian, vegan, Halal, Kosher and gluten-free options

• Committed to sustainable agriculture, local sourcing and zero solid waste• 100% smoke-free environment• Internet and cable TV service provided• Fully furnished and equipped rooms• Area 01 maker space and labs for music, video and gaming

hfs.washington.eduadmit.uw.edu/DiscoverYourPlace

FRATERNITIES & SORORITIES (GREEK LIFE)

Approximately 4,600 undergraduates participate in Greek life.

39 FRATERNITIES: 33 in Interfraternity Council, 5 in United Greek Council, 1 unaffiliated

27 SORORITIES: 19 in Panhellenic Association, 7 in United Greek Council, 1 unaffiliated

Interfraternity Council & Panhellenic Association uwgreeks.comUnited Greek Council uwugc.org

JOIN THE DAWG PACK

UW NCAA ATHLETICS, DIVISION I, PAC-12

MEN: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rowing, Soccer, Tennis and Track & Field

WOMEN: Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball

800+ registered student organizations 2 MIN maximum walking time

to your next cup of coffee

M O R E TO E X P LO R E

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS admit.uw.edu/RSO

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS gohuskies.com

INTRAMURAL SPORTS & CLUB SPORTS uw.edu/ima

Q CENTER qcenter.washington.edu

UW STUDENT LIFE ON FACEBOOK facebook.com/uwstudentlife

UW ON SOCIAL MEDIA uw.edu/social

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11MAKE SEATTLE YOUR OWN

MAKE SEATTLE YOUR OWN

Immerse yourself in the unique opportunities available

in Seattle. We’re a city of self-starters who believe

that anything is possible when working together.

We’re adventurous and entrepreneurial, caffeinated

and connected. And with the Pacific Northwest in

your backyard, you’ll find endless ways to explore the

outdoors, from paddle boarding on Lake Washington to

skiing and snowboarding in the Cascade Mountains.

admit.uw.edu/Visit

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200 MILES OF SHORELINE / 74% FRESHWATER AND 26% SALTWATER

400 CITYPARKS

AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURES

60ºFO C TO B E R

46ºFJA N UA RY

58ºFA P R I L

75ºFJ U LY

AVERAGE ANNUAL RAINFALL

38.6’’S E AT T L E

We know what you’re wondering: Does it really rain all the time? Nope!

In fact, Miami, Florida, gets nearly double the amount of rainfall that Seattle does.

VISIT CAMPUS

• The Office of Admissions offers daily campus tours and information sessions for students and families. Schedule a visit admit.uw.edu/Visit/FroshInfoSessionTour

• Admitted Student Preview, a series of one-day events for newly admitted Huskies and their families, is especially suited to those who have not yet committed to the UW and who seek an authentic taste of Seattle, the UW campus and the Husky Experience. Students who are admitted to the UW in March will be invited to attend ASP. Dates for ASP 2017 are March 31; April 3, 13, 15, 17.

M O R E TO E X P LO R E

OFFICIAL SEATTLE VISITORS GUIDE visitseattle.org

WASHINGTON STATE VISITORS GUIDE experiencewa.com

UW TRAVEL CONCIERGE admit.uw.edu/TravelConcierge

ADMISSION 13

ADMISSIONOne distinguishing feature of a premier university

like the UW is the diversity of experience, culture,

talent and sheer brainpower represented in the

student body. To the Office of Admissions, you

aren’t just a GPA and a set of test scores. We’ll take

a look at the numbers, but we want to know more.

Who are you? What else have you done? Where are you

headed? We are excited to learn what you will bring

to the UW community.

admit.uw.edu/Admission/Freshmen/Review

ADMISSION BY THE NUMBERS Autumn 2015

ALL APPLICANTS

43,524 A P P L I E D

19,730 A D M I T T E D

6,500 E N R O L L E D *

* E X P E C T E D

WA RESIDENTS

11,806 A P P L I E D

7,418 A D M I T T E D

4,300 E N R O L L E D *

NONRESIDENTS (U.S. + INTERNATIONAL)

31,718 A P P L I E D

12,312 A D M I T T E D

2,500 E N R O L L E D *

FRESHMAN CLASS PROFILE Middle 50% from Autumn 2016

High School GPA 3.67–3.94

ACT Composite 26–31

SAT Old New

SAT Composite (CR + M + WR) 1690–2020 1230–1420

Writing + Critical Reading 1090–1320 n/a

Evidence-Based Reading + Writing

n/a 610–700

Math 580–710 600–740

KEY DATES & DEADLINES 2016-17

OCTOBER 1, 2016 Application opens

DECEMBER 1, 2016 Application deadline

EARLY DECEMBER 2016 Last sitting of ACT and SAT the UW will accept

DECEMBER 31, 2016 Test score deadline

MARCH 15-31, 2017 Notification period

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

APPLICATION

APPLICATION FEE Fee waivers available

WRITING SECTION This is how we get to know you

TEST SCORES ACT or SAT (no preference, and writing is not required)

Scores must be sent electronically from the testing agency to the UW

admit.uw.edu/SendSATadmit.uw.edu/SendACT

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION?

Please do not send. Thanks!

TRANSCRIPTSDo not send transcripts when you apply. You will report coursework on the application.

M O R E TO E X P LO R E

FRESHMAN ADMISSION admit.uw.edu/Apply/Freshman

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS admit.uw.edu/Contact or 206.543.9686

AP CREDIT admit.uw.edu/AP

IB CREDIT admit.uw.edu/IB

RUNNING START AND OTHER DUAL-CREDIT PROGRAMS admit.uw.edu/DualCredit

HOMESCHOOLED APPLICANTS admit.uw.edu/Homeschool

VETERANS & MILITARY FAMILIES admit.uw.edu/Veteran

APPLICANTS WHOSE FIRST LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH

ENGLISH REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION admit.uw.edu/English/Alternatives

WORLD LANGUAGES REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION admit.uw.edu/Languages

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COSTS, AID & SCHOLARSHIPS 15

Office of Admissions, 9.2016

Academic Expenses

Living Expenses

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COSTS, AID & SCHOLARSHIPS We believe students from all economic backgrounds should have

the opportunity to attend the University of Washington. Finances

should not be a barrier to getting a world-class education.

2016 FORBES BEST VALUE COLLEGESTHE UW WAS NAMED THE NO. 23 BEST VALUE COLLEGE IN THE NATION BY FORBES IN 2016

2016 KIPLINGER’S BEST VALUE IN PUBLIC COLLEGES THE UW RANKED NO. 9 IN KIPLINGER’S 2016 BEST VALUES IN PUBLIC COLLEGES

TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE

Washington resident Nonresident

Academic Expenses

Tuition & Mandatory Fees $11,839 Tuition & Mandatory Fees $34,143

Books & Supplies $1,206 Books & Supplies $1,206

Living Expenses

Housing & Food $11,310 Housing & Food $11,310

Personal Expenses $2,265 Personal Expenses $2,265

Transportation $414 Transportation $414

Total $27,034 Total $49,338

FINANCIAL AID

To be considered for all forms of UW financial aid, file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA).

• Opens October 1 of your senior year

• Priority date January 15 of your senior year

• Last year almost 10,000 deserving Washington students paid no tuition thanks to Husky Promise. uw.edu/huskypromise

fafsa.gov

readysetgrad.org/wasfa

SCHOLARSHIPS

• Purple & Gold scholarships were awarded to about half of nonresident freshmen in 2016. admit.uw.edu/Paying/PurpleGold

• Other scholarship resources, admit.uw.edu/Scholarships

M O R E TO E X P LO R E

UW OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID uw.edu/financialaid

WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY admit.uw.edu/Residency

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION admit.uw.edu/Scholarships

NET PRICE CALCULATOR admit.uw.edu/net-price-calculator

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TAKE THE NEXT STEPS CONNECT | SIGN UP FOR OUR EMAIL LIST admit.uw.edu/ConnectMe

ENGAGE | JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA uw.edu/social

VISIT | SEE FOR YOURSELF admit.uw.edu/Visit

APPLY | DEADLINE DECEMBER 1, 2016applyweb.com/uwf

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