UW vs. UC Berkeley |
#55 in National Universities #25 in World University Rankings #1 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California Colleges |
Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$12,643 Washington Residents $41,997 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$14,850 California Residents $45,627 Out-of-State |
expensive$18,633 Washington Residents $32,511 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$15,261 California Residents $30,363 Out-of-State |
Less$15,700 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$22,200 |
Admission | ||
Easier47.52% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter11.33% |
Lower29.61% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable46.33% |
High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Larger52,319 | Total Enrollment | Smaller45,307 |
Larger36,213 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller32,479 |
Larger16,106 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller12,828 |
Smaller1,207 | Online Student Population | Larger1,622 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower84% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
Lower94% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,310) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,765) |
✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
Faculties | ||
More Students per Faculty21 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty19 to 1 |
5,865 | Number of faculties | 2,703 |
Lower$125,458 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$175,852 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.