University of Washington Tacoma
University of Washington Tacoma at a Glance
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About University of Washington Tacoma
According to Wikipedia, The University of Washington Tacoma is a public university in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is a branch campus of the University of Washington that opened its first classrooms in repurposed warehouses in downtown Tacoma in 1990 and opened its permanent campus in 1997.
University of Washington Tacoma Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,161 | 83% | 80% | 60% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does University of Washington Tacoma Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $13,577 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $7,236 |
| 30K - 48K | $6,570 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,115 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,702 |
| 110K+ | $26,542 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do University of Washington Tacoma Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former University of Washington Tacoma students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $83,105 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
University of Washington Tacoma's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,651 | 4,750 | 901 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is University of Washington Tacoma?
University of Washington Tacoma is located at 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100.
How Safe is University of Washington Tacoma?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, University of Washington Tacoma publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, University of Washington Tacoma has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.06%. Tacoma has a violent crime rate of 1.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.70%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is University of Washington Tacoma Known For?
University of Washington Tacoma is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Biology
- Economics
- Political Science
- History
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Education
- Communications
- Medical
- Business
- Criminal Justice
- Law
University of Washington Tacoma's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Washington Tacoma's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Washington Tacoma ranks #430 in the U.S. and #1070 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #457 in the U.S. and #1583 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #598 in the U.S. and #3453 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #685 in the U.S. and #3070 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #746 in the U.S. and #3231 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #900 in the U.S. and #5066 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #987 in the U.S. and #4278 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1000 in the U.S. and #3126 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1045 in the U.S. and #2679 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1046 in the U.S. and #2763 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1058 in the U.S. and #4103 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1209 in the U.S. and #5027 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1379 in the U.S. and #5202 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1437 in the U.S. and #4910 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1481 in the U.S. and #5395 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1533 in the U.S. and #2976 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesUniversity of Washington Tacoma ranks #1598 in the U.S. and #5351 worldwide for influence in Law.
