University of Washington is a public institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,672, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 703 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. University of Washington's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 52. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,394 (2014-15); out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,513 (2014-15).
Located in the University District neighborhood (known as the U District) just north of downtown Seattle, the University of Washington is a cutting-edge research university with a long-standing history as one of the oldest public institutions on the West Coast. Students can join one of the school’s 500-plus student organizations, including about 50 sororities and fraternities, or can start a brand new club with at least four other students. University of Washington is known as a commuter school, and freshmen are not required to live on campus. Housing is not guaranteed for any student. For those that do reside in the residence halls, the university stresses “living green” through energy conservation and recycling. On the sports fields, the school’s varsity athletes are competitive in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference. The football team, in particular, is a traditional league stand-out. The teams are represented by two mascots: one, a costumed student known as Harry the Husky Dawg, and the other, Dubs, a live Alaskan husky. The university gym is free for students seeking a workout.
The University of Washington receives a hefty amount of federal funding each year to further its mission as a public research institution. True to its roots in research, the school hosts an Undergraduate Research Symposium every year for students to present their work to the community. The school has a highly ranked School of Medicine, College of Engineering and Michael G. Foster School of Business. Nearly three fourths of University of Washington graduates remain in the state. Notable alumni include Thomas Foley, former U.S. Speaker of the House; Chris DeWolfe, co-creator of MySpace; and Irv Robbins, co-founder and namesake of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream chain.
The University of Washington is yet another “public Ivy” to make the list of the world’s wealthiest universities. Founded in 1861 as the Territorial University of Washington, today’s University of Washington has multiple campuses throughout the state, is ranked in the top 50 of U.S. News & World Report’s list of the best universities in the country, and is especially known for its well-regarded medical school. It is also a preferred beneficiary of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. In 1989, Allen donated $10 million to partly fund the Allen Library. More recently, Allen gifted the school with $14 million to establish the state-of-the-art Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science and Engineering. University of Washington’s current endowment is $2.8 billion.
Endowment: $2.8 billion
Average Cost per Student: $9,395 per year
Average Salary of Full-Time Faculty: $139,346
Annual Research Budget: $874 million
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at University of Washington is 11:1, and the school has 35.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Washington include: Social Sciences; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Engineering; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 93.3 percent.
Student Life
University of Washington has a total undergraduate enrollment of 30,672, with a gender distribution of 47.8 percent male students and 52.2 percent female students. At this school, 24 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 76 percent of students live off campus. University of Washington is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
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