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UWT Demographics & Diversity

Tacoma, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UWT are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of University of Washington Tacoma Campus students
Race Percent of Students
White 43%
Black 7%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 18%
American Indian / Alaskan 1%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2%
Two or more races 8%
International 5%
Race Unknown 4%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 0.9% more male students than female students enrolled at University of Washington Tacoma Campus with a gender ratio of 50% men to 50% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UWT has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for University of Washington Tacoma Campus students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 50%
Women 50%
Enrollment by gender for University of Washington Tacoma Campus students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,408
Women 2,386

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

UWT serves a very low number of students outside of Washington, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for University of Washington Tacoma Campus students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$69,752 per year

37% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
4,794
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 31.6%
Part time Undergrads 10.7%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=377564 IPEDS survey data for University of Washington Tacoma Campus.

Last updated February 24, 2024