# University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

> University of Washington-Tacoma Campus' acceptance rate is 82.5% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 2,233 applicants). It is a public university in Tacoma, WA, with 4,185 students. The average net price after grants is $11,900 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 60.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $83,105.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus-3076
- Location: Tacoma, WA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 377564
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 2,233 |
| Admitted | 1,851 |
| Acceptance rate | 82.5% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $13,577 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $44,811 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $11,900 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 47.9% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 60.5% |
| First-year retention rate | 80% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $83,105 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 4,185 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the University of Washington-Tacoma Campus acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus admitted 82.5% of 2,233 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $13,577 and out-of-state tuition is $44,811 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $11,900 a year.

### What is the average net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

The average net price at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $11,900 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

60.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to University of Washington-Tacoma Campus?

The closest matches are University of Washington-Bothell Campus, Eastern Washington University, and Western Washington University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-washington-tacoma-campus-3076. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.