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University Of Washington - Seattle Campus, Washington

Overview of University Of Washington - Seattle Campus

University Of Washington Seattle is in Seattle, Washington. Seattle is a large city. The school is a public institution. University Of Washington Seattle issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

The school offers many areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at University Of Washington Seattle include mathematics, science, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

University Of Washington Seattle Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. The top quarter of students at University Of Washington Seattle scored at least 650 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 550 to 670 in 2005.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The University Of Washington Seattle teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 39,251 students study at the school (in 2005).

Student Life

Students participate in Pacific-10 Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of Washington Seattle

University Of Washington - Seattle Campus
1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA 98195-4550
General Phone: (206) 543-2100
Admissions Phone: (206) 543-9686
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 543-6101
http://www.washington.edu

University Of Washington Seattle Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of Washington Seattle awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts3,210economics, political science, English, sociology, history, anthropology, area studies, geography, ...
Business And Management1,169business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, auditing, entrepreneurship, human resources
Science1,131call and molecular biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, zoology, anatomical sciences, microbiology, epidemiology, ...
Engineering887electrical engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, industrial engineering, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, ...
Therapy And Counseling504psychology, educational psychology, physical therapy, clinical psychology
Media464communication studies, journalism, digital communications, political communication
Medicine432medicine, pharmacy, public health, dentistry, public health courses, periodontics, oral pathology, orthodontology, ...
Family And Social Work364social work, public administration, public policy analysis
Education And Teaching330education, special ed, educational administration, curriculum and instruction, math teaching, music teaching, ESL instruction, biology teaching
Computer Science And Engineering255computer science, computer and info science, computer engineering, information technology, information science
Law241law, tax law, legal research
Conservation And Resource Management212fisheries sciences, forestry, environmental studies, urban forestry, environmental science, wildlife management, wood science, forest management, ...
Mathematics206mathematics, computational mathematics, applied mathematics courses, statistics, applied mathematics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine195registered nursing
Architecture And Planning175architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture
Medical Support And Technology166audiology and speech pathology, physician assistant, clinical lab tech, orthotist/prosthetist, dental hygienist, comparative animal medicine
Art Studies155art studies
Religion And Philosophy130philosophy, religion, Jewish studies, Islamic studies
Fine Arts118art history and criticism, painting, ceramics, sculpture, metal and jewelry, textile arts
Drama And Performing Arts107drama, dance, acting, theatre design, directing
Music92music, violin, guitar, and strings, piano, voice, musicology, conducting, music performance, music history and theory, ...
Medical Adminstration92health care administration, environmental health, medical records admin, medical informatics, occupational health
Security And Law Enforcement65corrections and criminal justice
Real Estate And Construction Management54construction management
Design37graphic design, industrial design
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy29occupational therapy, nutrition sciences, parks and recreation management
Photography And Commercial Art27photography, printmaking
Landscaping And Horticulture3various soil sciences courses

Number of programs and degrees for University Of Washington Seattle in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree7,287142
Master's degree2,560134
Doctor's degree52882
First-professional degree4754

University Of Washington Seattle Student Body

In 2005, University Of Washington Seattle had a total enrollment of 39,251 students (35,406 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate73%
Graduate23%
First Professional4%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White54%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian20%
American Indian1%
Other Races13%
(Foreign Students)6%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington81%
California5%
Foreign countries2%
Oregon2%
Hawaii2%
State unknown1%
Idaho1%
Nevada1%

University Of Washington Seattle Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time92 %
Part-Time73 %

University Of Washington Seattle Room and Board (2005)

University Of Washington Seattle offers campus housing for 5,590 of its 35,406 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Seattle, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

University Of Washington Seattle Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total15,95510,69467%4,89346%
Men7,5614,72562%2,26748%
Women8,3945,96971%2,62644%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530650
SAT Math550670
ACT Composite2328

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT94%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (206) 543-9686

University Of Washington Seattle Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,610
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 19,907
Room and board$ 6,726
Room charge$ 3,696
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,668
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,253

Financial Aid:
University Of Washington Seattle participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 379800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (206) 543-6101

University Of Washington Seattle Faculty

University Of Washington Seattle has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year93$134,67736$120,827
Associate professorcalendar year43$99,71015$94,364
Assistant professorcalendar year25$78,57617$72,628
Instructorcalendar year3$78,8203$47,500
Lecturercalendar year34$72,94531$63,905
No academic rankcalendar year3$41,7279$52,072
All faculty totalcalendar year201$107,555111$86,416

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year518$94,880147$89,562
Associate professoracademic year210$68,305146$66,485
Assistant professoracademic year154$66,979130$60,233
Instructoracademic year2*3$33,930
Lectureracademic year71$51,52687$47,988
No academic rankacademic year2*5$36,843
All faculty totalacademic year957$81,086518$67,883

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

University Of Washington Seattle Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballPacific-10 Conference
BasketballPacific-10 Conference
BaseballPacific-10 Conference
TrackPacific-10 Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total239163402
Track464591
Football84084
Baseball32032
Basketball111425
All Other Sports66104170

University Of Washington Seattle Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Auditing
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management
Forest Sciences and Biology
Forestry, General
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Urban Forestry
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Industrial Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Dance, General
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Forest Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Operations Research

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Painting
Sculpture

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Soil Sciences, Other

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Tax Law/Taxation (LLM, JSD/SJD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient Near Eastern/Biblical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/Civilization
Canadian Studies
Chinese Language and Literature
Chinese Studies
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Creative Writing
Danish Language and Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
French Studies
General Studies
Geography
German Studies
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
History, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Japanese Studies
Korean Language and Literature
Korean Studies
Latin American Studies
Latin Language and Literature
Library Science, Other
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Norwegian Language and Literature
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Russian Language and Literature
Russian Studies
Scandinavian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Scandinavian Studies
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Southeast Asian Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
Swedish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics, Other
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Political Communication

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Environmental Health
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Medical Informatics
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD)
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Physician Assistant

MEDICINE
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD)
Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Health, Other

MUSIC
Conducting
Jazz/Jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Piano and Organ
Violin, Viola, Guitar and Other Stringed Instruments
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
Printmaking

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Islamic Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Chemistry, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Epidemiology
Genetics, General
Genetics, Other
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Human/Medical Genetics
Immunology
Microbiology, General
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics, General
Physics, Other
Physiology, General
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

University Of Washington Seattle Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of Washington Seattle Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Washington Seattle Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%University Of Washington Seattle Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of Washington Seattle Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in science
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%University Of Washington Seattle Student SAT scores
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Washington Seattle Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%University Of Washington Seattle % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
Has hospital on campus
NCAA athletic conference member

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