University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Masters Colleges and Universities

Add Comparison

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,909

2.22% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$8,674

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.87%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

83.9%

1,982 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

5,162

85% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

58.4%

128 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

About

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is a higher education institution located in Pierce County, WA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus were General Computer & Information Sciences (199 degrees awarded), General Psychology (153 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (106 degrees).

In 2017, 1,716 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (761 degrees), 2.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $9,909, which is $-10,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

Photo by Alex Proimos

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMasters Colleges and Universities

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $9,909, which is $-10,824 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,674.

In 2017, 67% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 40% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$9,909

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was $9,909. The cost of tuition at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is $-10,824 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Average Net Price

$8,674

2017 Value

1.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,674. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus grew by 1.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Other Student Expenses

$10,230

Room and Board

$825

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was of $10,230 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $825. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.57% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 31.6% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

40%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

67% of undergraduate students at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4.29% with respect to 2016, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.87%

2016 Default Rate

251

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was 2.87%, which represents 251 out of the 8746 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Admissions

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus received 1,982 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 5.54% annual growth. Out of those 1,982 applicants, 1,662 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,162 students enrolled at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in 2017, and 92% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

1,662

Accepted Out of 1,982

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was 83.9% (1,662 admissions from 1,982 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 83.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 5.54%, while admissions grew by 5.59%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

SAT Scores

92%

Submission Percentage

543

Scores Submitted

92% of enrolled first-time students at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Enrollment

University of Washington-Tacoma Campus has a total enrollment of 5,162 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is 4,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 772. This means that 85% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.2% White, 17.7% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Black or African American, 8.31% Two or More Races, 1.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.736% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Asian Male (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (24.5%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Asian Female (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,162 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is 4,390 and the part-time enrollment is 772. This means that 85% of students enrolled at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), University of Washington-Tacoma Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,180

  2. Asian

    915

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    718

The enrolled student population at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is 42.2% White, 17.7% Asian, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.41% Black or African American, 8.31% Two or More Races, 1.22% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.736% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 97 students (1.88%) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Graduates

In 2017, 162 more women than men received degrees from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. The majority of degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are white (761 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (282 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is General Computer & Information Sciences (199 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (153 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (106 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (35 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Software developers (426,670 people), Social workers, all other (251,657 people), Other managers (208,884 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (177,336 people), and Computer occupations, all other (136,156 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (35 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees), and Psychology (153 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales managers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (35 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees), and Psychology (153 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Computer Systems Design (513,930 people), Elementary & secondary schools (457,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,063 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (269,549 people), and Individual & family services (208,467 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are Cultural & Gender Studies (35 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (387 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (49 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (105 degrees), and Psychology (153 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.

Most Common

  1. General Computer & Information Sciences

    199 degrees awarded

  2. General Psychology

    153 degrees awarded

  3. Mass Communication & Media Studies

    106 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus was General Computer & Information Sciences with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus according to their major.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 777

  2. 939

In 2017, 777 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, which is 0.827 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (939).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus by degrees awarded.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 214 degrees were awarded to men at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in General Computer & Information Sciences, which is 2.93 times more than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 126 degrees were awarded to women at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus in General Psychology, which is 4.67 times more than the 27 male recipients with that same degree.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

63%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 44% of students graduating from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.91% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart
View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    761 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    282 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is white (761 degrees awarded). There were 2.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (282 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    421 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    340 degrees awarded

  3. Asian Female

    148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus is white female (421 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (340 degrees).

View Data
Save Image
Add Data to Cart