Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 85%
Applicants who took ACT: 30%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 35%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 11%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 46%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 43%
SAT I Math score 700+: 25%
SAT I Math score 600+: 68%
ACT score 24-29: 56%
ACT score 30-36: 25%
ACT score 24+: 81%
Students applied: 24,540
Students admitted: 14,340
Admission rate: 58%
Students per faculty: 13
4-year graduation rate: 54%
6-year graduation rate: 80%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 29,017
Full-time enrolled men: 12,293
Full-time enrolled women: 13,570
Part-time enrolled men: 1,580
Part-time enrolled women: 1,574
Freshmen retained: 93%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $12,383
Fees (in state): NA
Tuition (out of state): $29,938
Fees (out of state): NA
Room and board: $9,969
Est. book expense: $1,035
Total cost (in state): $23,387
Total cost (out of state): $40,942
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $10,587
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $17,187
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $28,142
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $34,742
Average debt at graduation: $20,608

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 78%
Average need-based aid: $12,800
Average non-need-based aid: $6,200