UW-Seattle Admission Requirements
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UW-Seattle Admission Overview
UW-Seattle admission requirements are highly competitive, with one of the lowest admission rates in Washington. Last year UW-Seattle admitted 39.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.82 GPA (A-). UW-Seattle is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Seattle is test-free for 2026-27. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
UW-Seattle Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
High
Admission difficulty for University of Washington Seattle Campus
Acceptance Rate
The UW-Seattle acceptance rate is 39.1%. Last year, 27,076 of 69,166 applicants were admitted. That is the 2nd lowest acceptance rate in Washington and the 158th lowest in the nation.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UW-Seattle and can you get accepted?
UW-Seattle is a highly competitive school to get into, admitting fewer than half of applicants. You have a moderate chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Washington Seattle Campus typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.82. 27% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Seattle GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.82Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.82
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UW-Seattle typically have around a 3.82 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. UW-Seattle is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #1 in Washington for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.8 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
UW-Seattle Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
The University of Washington Seattle campus does not consider SAT or ACT scores in first-year admission review for the 2026-27 cycle. Application readers do not see submitted scores, and scores are not used for admission scholarships or the University Honors Program. SAT scores of 1400 or higher or ACT scores of 31 or higher may be considered for a small number of applicants who might not otherwise be admitted. Homeschooled applicants and students from schools without letter or numeric grades must still submit SAT or ACT scores unless they have completed at least one year of college coursework.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/first-year/how-to-apply/test-scores/
UW-Seattle SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1200-1453Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
80%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 590
- Math 610
- Composite 1200
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 700
- Math 753
- Composite 1453
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UW-Seattle typically score around a 1330 SAT (middle 50% 1200–1453) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 90th percentile nationally. UW-Seattle ranks #2 in the state of Washington and #167 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1200 to 1453
View other colleges which accept students in the 1330 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UW-Seattle ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
27-33Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
31%25th Percentile Scores
- English 26
- Math 26
- Composite 27
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 32
- Composite 33
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UW-Seattle typically have around a 30 ACT (mid-50 27–33) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 93rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UW-Seattle places #3 among colleges in Washington and #160 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 27 to 33
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 30.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to University of Washington Seattle Campus and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Nov 16, 2026Days left to Apply
77Applicants have 77 days left until the Fall 2026 term applications are due on Nov 16, 2026.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Washington Seattle Campus is $80.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UW-Seattle is test-free for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 39.1% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.82 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Other Colleges to Apply To
Students applying to University of Washington Seattle Campus often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236948.
GPA calculator: University of Washington Seattle Campus GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026