University of Washington-Seattle
Seattle, WA · “UW, U-Dub”
- National University
- Public
- Urban campus
- Temperate climate
Known for: Computer & Info Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering
A public research university in Seattle, WA. About 39 of every 100 applicants get in. It gives no aid to international students, so plan on the full price of about $67k a year.
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- Watch out: No aid for international students. Plan on the full price.
- English: TOEFL 76 · IELTS 6 · Duolingo 110
- Regular Decision deadline: Nov 15
- US News National
- #42
- QS World
- #92
- THE World
- #25
- Forbes
- #50
- After the average intl award
- ≈$67k
- Full price, no aid for internationals
- Admit rate
- 39%
- of applicants get in
- Undergrads
- 31,942
- 12% international
- Next deadline
- Nov 15
- Regular Decision
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Getting in
About 39% of applicants are admitted. It is test-optional, so you do not have to send SAT or ACT scores, though strong ones still help.
- Test policy
- Test-optional, for international students too
- Admit rate for internationals
- Not published by the school
- Regular Decision
- Nov 15
- TOEFL iBT minimum
- 76
- 76 for TOEFL taken before Jan 21, 2026 (new TOEFL scoring effective after that date); MyBest scores not accepted
- IELTS minimum
- 6
- Duolingo (DET) minimum
- 110
- SAT or ACT can replace the English test
- Yes
Cost & aid
It gives no aid to international students, so plan on the full price of about $67k a year.
- Tuition & fees $43k
- Room & board $18k
- Other fees $3k
- Health insurance $2k
- Aid for internationals
- None
- Application fee
- No waiver offered
- Plan for the $80 fee.
- Local living costs
- 100.4 (New York = 100)
- Expect big-city daily costs.
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Majors with the STEM work extension
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Work & visa
OPT lets graduates work in the US for a year after graduation, and STEM majors can add two more years.
- Study
- OPT 1 year
- STEM OPT +2 years
- Majors with the STEM work extension
- CPT internships
- Yes
- Work off campus in your field while you study
- On-campus jobs
- Yes
- Earn while enrolled, no extra visa needed
- Adviser for international students
- Yes
- Immigration and visa support on campus
- Undergraduate research
- Yes
- Co-op built into the curriculum
- No
- IB or A-level credit recognised
- Yes
- Your diploma can earn course credit
- Visa compliance record
- No known SEVIS issues on record
Life & outcomes
95% of first-year students return for a second year. 85% graduate within six years. Graduates start around $63k a year. About 12% of undergraduates are international.
- Median starting salary
- $62,979
- All graduates, all majors. Your field will vary.
- Undergraduates
- 31,942
- International undergraduates
- 3,747
- Share that is international
- 12%
- Countries represented
- 130
Similar universities
- Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA · #59 US News · No aid for internationals
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- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · #36 US News · Merit aid
- University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · #30 US News · Merit aid
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · #36 US News · Merit aid
- University of California-DavisDavis, CA · #32 US News · Merit aid
Where this comes from
24% of this school's fields are individually verified. Last checked Jul 2, 2026. Figures are for guidance, so always confirm on the school's official pages before you rely on them.
Data sources
- Main source
- College Scorecard (06/2026 release); THE World University Rankings 2026; Intl-aid/CoL batch (2026-06): Numbeo CoL Index; need-blind list per Wikipedia+aggregators; B5/D3 batch (2026-07): co-op per institutional programs; I-20 industry-norm default; SEVIS none-known default; CDS 2025-2026: AppFee/Deadlines/OtherFees (https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uplo); English-req/test-policy: official intl-admissions pages (2026-07); IntlMisc (countries/SHIP/funnel/outcomes): official intl/ISSS/career pages (2026-07); Programs: IPEDS/Scorecard PCIP (Most-Recent-Cohorts, 2024) [Jul 1, 2026]; STEM-OPT %: DHS STEM List 2024 (6-digit) × Scorecard programs (4-digit CIP, split families adj.) [Jul 1, 2026]; FeeWaiver+fee re-verified Jul 1, 2026 (official/web)
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