UWT Admission Requirements
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UWT Admission Overview
UWT admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year UWT admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (B+). UWT 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
UWT is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
UWT 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.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for University of Washington Tacoma Campus
Acceptance Rate
The UWT acceptance rate is 82.5%. Last year, 3,357 of 4,068 applicants were admitted. That is the 12th lowest acceptance rate in Washington.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into UWT and can you get accepted?
UWT is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
University of Washington Tacoma Campus typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.41. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
UWT GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.41Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.41
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at UWT typically have around a 3.41 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. UWT is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #15 in Washington for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 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
UWT 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.
960-1180Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
92%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 480
- Composite 960
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 600
- Math 580
- Composite 1180
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at UWT typically score around a 1070 SAT (middle 50% 960–1180) 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 53rd percentile nationally. UWT ranks #16 in the state of Washington for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 960 to 1180
View other colleges which accept students in the 1070 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
UWT 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.
16-24Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
13%25th Percentile Scores
- English 15
- Math 16
- Composite 16
75th Percentile Scores
- English 24
- Math 25
- Composite 24
Average ACT
Incoming testers at UWT typically have around a 20 ACT (mid-50 16–24) 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 51st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. UWT places #15 among colleges in Washington for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 16 to 24
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 20.0 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 Tacoma Campus and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jun 30, 2027Days left to Apply
303Applicants have 303 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jun 30, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to University of Washington Tacoma Campus is $60.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
UWT is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 82.5% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.41 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=377564.
GPA calculator: University of Washington Tacoma Campus GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026