Editing University of Washington (section)

=== Undergraduate admissions===
{{Infobox U.S. college admissions
| year              = 2024
| admit rate        = 39.5%
| admit rate change = -6.2
| yield rate        = 26.4%
| yield rate change = -6.2
| test optional     = yes
| SAT Total         = 1280–1490<br />(among 14% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
| SAT Total change  = 
| ACT               = 30–34<br />(among 5% of [[freshman|FTFs]])
| ACT change        = 
| GPA               = 3.82
| float             = right
| ref               = <ref name="University of Washington">{{cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/ |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2022–2023 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=July 19, 2023 |archive-date=May 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518223927/https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| change ref        = <ref name="University of Washington-2">{{cite web |url=http://depts.washington.edu/opbfiles/web/CDS_2016-2017_Seattle.xlsx?_ga=2.141985841.262295183.1669884502-2059315055.1669884502 |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2016–2017 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201094218/http://depts.washington.edu/opbfiles/web/CDS_2016-2017_Seattle.xlsx?_ga=2.141985841.262295183.1669884502-2059315055.1669884502 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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The university does not require submission of either [[SAT]] or [[ACT (test)|ACT]] scores for admission, and the university position is that those scores are "not considered for admission, even if submitted (test blind)".<ref>{{cite web |title=SAT/ACT scores |url=https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/how-to-apply/test-scores/#:~:text=SAT%2FACT%20no%20longer%20required,factors%20considered%20in%20transfer%20admission. |website=admit.washington.edu |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913231907/https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/how-to-apply/test-scores/#:~:text=SAT%2FACT%20no%20longer%20required,factors%20considered%20in%20transfer%20admission. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=admit/> In 2024, newly enrolled students had a median high school [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]] of 3.82.<ref name=admit>{{cite web |title=University of Washington Seattle Admission Requirements |url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/washington/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/admission/ |website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=December 6, 2024 }}</ref> The university's undergraduate admissions process is rated 91/99 by the [[Princeton Review]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/college-ratings#admissions_selectivity |title=The Princeton Review's College Ratings {{!}} The Princeton Review |website=www.princetonreview.com |language=en |access-date=August 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903052920/https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/college-ratings#admissions_selectivity |archive-date=September 3, 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.princetonreview.com/schools/1023567/college/university-washington?ceid=best-colleges |title=University of Washington – The Princeton Review College Rankings & Reviews |website=princetonreview.com |language=en |access-date=August 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205130011/https://www.princetonreview.com/schools/1023567/college/university-washington?ceid=best-colleges |archive-date=February 5, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and is classified "more selective" by the ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-washington-3798 |title=University of Washington |magazine=U.S. News & World Report |access-date=January 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111012627/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-washington-3798 |archive-date=January 11, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> For the Class of 2025 (enrolled fall 2021), UW received 48,840 applications and accepted 26,121 (53.5%). Of those accepted, 7,252 enrolled, a [[Yield (college admissions)|yield rate]] (the percentage of accepted students who choose to attend the university) of 27.8%.<ref name="University of Washington-5">{{cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/cds_2021-2022_seattle/ |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2021–2022 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913231932/https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/cds_2021-2022_seattle/ |url-status=live }}</ref> UW's freshman [[University student retention|retention rate]] is 93%, with 84% going on to graduate within six years.<ref name="University of Washington-5" />

Of the 19% of the incoming freshman class who submitted [[SAT]] scores; the middle 50 percent Composite scores were 1240–1450.<ref name="University of Washington-5" /> Of the 8% of enrolled freshmen in 2021 who submitted [[ACT (test)|ACT]] scores; the middle 50 percent Composite score was between 29 and 34.<ref name="University of Washington-5" /> In the 2020–2021 academic year, 24 freshman students were [[National Merit Scholars]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/images/gid2/editor_documents/annual_report.pdf |title=National Merit Scholarship Corporation 2019–20 Annual Report |publisher=National Merit Scholarship Corporation |access-date=December 7, 2022 |archive-date=June 24, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624044709/http://www.nationalmerit.org/s/1758/images/gid2/editor_documents/annual_report.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>

The university uses capacity constrained majors,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/finding-help/commonterms/capacity-constrained-majors/ |title=Capacity-constrained majors |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180410091337/http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/finding-help/commonterms/capacity-constrained-majors/ |archive-date=April 10, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> a gate-keeping process that requires most students to apply to an internal college or faculty. New applications are usually considered once or twice annually, and few students are admitted each time.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/tools/capacity-constrained-major/ |title=Applying for a capacity-constrained major? |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180419053402/http://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/tools/capacity-constrained-major/ |archive-date=April 19, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The screening process is based on cumulative academic performance, recommendation letters and extracurricular activities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/advisers/majors-and-minors/ |title=UW Undergraduate Advising: Majors and Minors |access-date=April 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320141736/http://www.washington.edu/uaa/advising/advisers/majors-and-minors/ |archive-date=March 20, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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|+ '''Fall First-Time Freshman Statistics'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2023-2024 |url=https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2024/03/01124227/CDS_Seattle_2023_2024.xlsx |access-date=March 15, 2023 |website=University of Washington }}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2022-2023 |url=https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/ |access-date=July 19, 2023 |website=University of Washington |language=en |archive-date=May 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518223927/https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/cds_2020-2021_seattle-3/ |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2020–2021 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=September 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240913231911/https://www.washington.edu/opb/uw-data/external-reporting/common-data-set/cds_2020-2021_seattle-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2018/10/12161233/CDS_2019-2020_seattle.xlsx |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2019–2020 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201094218/https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2018/10/12161233/CDS_2019-2020_seattle.xlsx |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2018/10/11151933/2018-2019-Common-Data-Set_Seattle_updated.xlsx |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2018–2019 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201094221/https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/162/2018/10/11151933/2018-2019-Common-Data-Set_Seattle_updated.xlsx |url-status=live }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://depts.washington.edu/opbfiles/web/CDS_2017-2018_Seattle.xlsx?_ga=2.141985841.262295183.1669884502-2059315055.1669884502 |title=University of Washington Common Data Set 2017–2018 |publisher=University of Washington |access-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-date=December 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201094223/http://depts.washington.edu/opbfiles/web/CDS_2017-2018_Seattle.xlsx?_ga=2.141985841.262295183.1669884502-2059315055.1669884502 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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!
!2023
!2022
! 2021 !! 2020 !! 2019 !! 2018 !! 2017
|-
! Applicants
|62,428
|52,488
| 48,840 || 43,778 || 45,579 || 45,907 || 44,877
|-
! Admits
|26,552
|24,942
| 26,121 || 24,467 || 23,592 || 22,350 || 20,833
|-
! Admit rate
|39.5
|42.5
|47.5
| 53.5 || 55.9 || 51.8 || 48.7 || 46.4
|-
! Enrolled
|7,006
|7,415
| 7,252 || 7,027 || 6,992 || 7,167 || 6,793
|-
! Yield rate
|26.4
|29.7
| 27.8 || 28.7 || 29.6 || 32.1 || 32.6
|-
! ACT composite*<br /><small>(out of 36)</small>
|30–34<br /><small>(5%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
|29–34<br /><small>(7%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
| 29–34<br /><small>(8%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 27–33<br /><small>(28%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 27–33<br /><small>(30%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 27–32<br /><small>(31%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 27–32<br /><small>(40%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
|-
! SAT composite*<br /><small>(out of 1600)</small>
|1280–1490<br /><small>(14%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
|1320–1500<br /><small>(17%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
| 1240–1450<br /><small>(19%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 1220–1430<br /><small>(81%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 1240–1440<br /><small>(81%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 1220–1460<br /><small>(80%<sup>†</sup>)</small> || 1190–1420<br /><small>(75%<sup>†</sup>)</small>
|-
| colspan="8"| * middle 50% range<br /> <sup>†</sup> percentage of first-time freshmen who chose to submit
|}
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