University of Washington Bothell

Bothell, WA · Public

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Admission rate

University of Washington Bothell admitted 90.6% of applicants university-wide (4,686 of 5,172).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide90.6%4,6865,172
Men89.8%2,2812,540
Women91.4%2,4052,632

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 4,686 admitted students, 1,118 enrolled (23.9% yield).

University of Washington Bothell U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1050–1250
ACT (mid-50%)
21–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Washington Bothell U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $65,793/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$43,155
Fees, housing, food, books & other$22,638
Sticker cost of attendance$65,793/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$5,573
$30k–48k$6,350
$48k–75k$8,415
$75k–110k$15,215
Over $110k$25,993

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Husky PromiseFull tuition and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Merit ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per academic year (International Aid)
  • UWB International Student ScholarshipUp to $10,000 per year (International Aid)

University of Washington Bothell U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Self-Reported High School Courses and Grades
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Personal Essay
  • Activities and Experiences List
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Self-Reported High School Courses and Grades
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Personal Essay
  • Activities and Experiences List
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Washington Bothell · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of Washington Bothell requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$78,466
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
65.3%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
85.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$14,615
At graduation

University of Washington Bothell · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Forbes: #179
  • Niche: #719

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early ActionNon-binding early round
  • 2026-11-15Regular DecisionStandard deadline

University of Washington Bothell U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Computer & information sciences (19%), Biological & life sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 52% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Washington Bothell U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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