UW Tacoma Description

Part of the three-campus University of Washington system, UW Tacoma offers a variety of academics in a quaint urban setting. The campus is integrated with the city of Tacoma, so student life is balanced between school activities and the experience of the city.

The University of Washington at Tacoma currently offers about 30 undergraduate programs of study. A wide variety of subjects are available; however, if none of them suit your interests, you can design your own concentration.

Graduate degree programs are also available in the following fields:

*Business Administration (MBA)
*Computer Science and Systems (MS)
*Education (M.Ed)
*Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
*Nursing (MN)
*Social Work (MSW)

The university also provides professional development courses in several subjects, including contract management, environmental law and IT security.

In addition to federal financial aid programs like grants, loans and work-study, UW Tacoma sponsors a number of institutional scholarships, most of which are based on merit.

The school also features the Husky Promise, which pays for tuition and fees not covered by need-based government aid. This program is open to Pell-eligible Washington residents in good academic standing.

Quick Facts

Location

Northwest

Setting

Mid-size City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$7,653

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,328

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

2,985

UW Tacoma Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
2,455
Freshman Class
222
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
2,985

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
82%
Graduate
18%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
82%
Part-Time
18%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
90%
Out-of-State
10%

Gender of Students

Women
56%
Men
44%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
15%
Caucasian
60%
Latino
6%
Other
12%

Students State Origin

Washington
90%
Other
10%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%