Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 52.00% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.30%.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 47.52% and University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 35.84% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | 52,488 (22,714/29,774) | 24,942 (9,469/15,473) | 7,386 (3,030/4,356) | 48% (42%/52%) | 30% (32%/15%) |
| Whatcom Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 4,537 (2,188/2,349) | 3,996 (1,926/2,070) | 980 (546/434) | 88% (88%/88%) | 25% (28%/18%) |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 1,974 (897/1,077) | 1,744 (785/959) | 625 (314/311) | 88% (88%/89%) | 36% (40%/29%) |
| Average | 19,666 (8,600/8,600) | 10,227 (4,060/6,167) | 2,997 (1,297/1,700) | 52.00% (47.2%/71.7%) | 29.30% (31.9%/27.6%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1335. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 645 and the average SAT Math score is 690.
University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,335 and University of Washington-Bothell Campus has the lowest SAT scores of 1,335 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 7% (69) | 1335 | 645 | 690 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 7.00% | 1335 | 645 | 690 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Seattle Campus admission. | |||
| Whatcom Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | 1% (13) | 26 | 28 | 27 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Test Score is NOT considered for University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admission. | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 26 | 28 | 27 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Whatcom Community College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||||
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.