University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Serving approximately 6,000 students, the University of Washington Bothell is dedicated to hands-on learning and cross-disciplinary research. UWB provides bachelor's programs in earth systems science, health studies, and community psychology. Students can pursue a business administration degree with concentration options in retail management, marketing, and management information systems. Alternately, students may select a bachelor's in elementary education leading to K-8 teacher certification. UWB's unique bachelor's program in science, technology, and society prepares students for careers as IT researchers and ethics specialists. Graduate candidates can select from 11 options, including a master's in nursing that emphasizes administrative leadership. Incoming freshman need a minimum 2.0 GPA and must submit ACT or SAT scores. Graduate admissions criteria vary by program, but typically consist of at least a 3.0 GPA. UWB offers merit scholarships to both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
56% of students
were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools
with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but
are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
93% of full-time
students stayed to continue their studies the following academic
year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall
2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
82% of students
graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their
studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are
not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners.
Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores: | Required | High school transcript: | Required |
High school rank: | Not required or recommended | Letter of recommendation: | Not required or recommended |
High school GPA: | Required | Open admission: | No |
Completion of college prep program: | Required | Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL): |
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment: Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes
Credit for qualified life experience*:
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*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials,
or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a
portfolio to earn credit.
Learning Environment
48k
Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
11%
Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio
20:1
Student to faculty ratio
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
# | Programs | BA | MA | Doc |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
2 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
3 | Architecture And Related Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
4 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
5 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
6 | Biological And Biomedical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
7 | Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
8 | Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
9 | Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
10 | Education | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
11 | Engineering Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
12 | Engineering | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
13 | Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | ✕ | ✔ | ✔ |
14 | English Language And Literature/Letters | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
15 | Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | ✕ | ✕ | ✔ |
16 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
17 | Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
18 | History | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
19 | Legal Professions And Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
20 | Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | ✔ | ✕ | ✕ |
21 | Library Science | ✕ | ✔ | ✕ |
22 | Mathematics And Statistics | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
23 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
24 | Natural Resources And Conservation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
25 | Philosophy And Religious Studies | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
26 | Physical Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
27 | Psychology | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
28 | Public Administration And Social Service Professions | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
29 | Social Sciences | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
30 | Visual And Performing Arts | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |