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Seattle, WA · Public · Large · Urban
Admitted students who enroll
How much the school says contact matters
Deadlines, fees, testing policy, and recommendation requirements come from the Common App 2026-2027 First-Year Deadlines, Fees and Requirements file published August 28, 2026. Schools can still change a date after publication, so confirm anything you are close to with the school.
Rated Very important in the 2024-2025 Common Data Set this school published.
Tuition, housing, food, and fees
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Common App personal statement (650 words) + 1 supplemental
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0 teacher recommendations required
This school does not consider interest. Don't burn time on it - focus on the application itself.
$85
Fee waivers available if you qualify (Common App fee waiver, school waiver, or counselor request).
Sticker price means almost nothing. University of Washington's Net Price Calculator estimates what you'll actually pay after merit and need-based aid. Takes 10 minutes; needs household income and assets, plus a few academic numbers.We don't have a confirmed URL for this school - the link below opens a search that almost always lands on the right page.
Open University of Washington's Net Price CalculatorRead from University of Washington's own admissions page on 2026-08-30 for the 2026-2027 cycle (source). Schools can still revise a prompt after publishing, so confirm before you submit.
The UW writing section is the Common App personal essay, 250 to 650 words, plus the two optional Common App sections below. There is no separate UW-specific prompt. Applicants to the Honors Program write one additional essay of up to 450 words.
Challenges and circumstances
Optional250 wordsOptional“The Common App challenges and circumstances section, for anything that has affected your education that you want the reader to know.”
Start essay with this prompt →Additional information
Optional300 wordsOptional“The Common App additional information section.”
Start essay with this prompt →Last verified 2026-08-30 · Cycle 2026-2027 · For the current cycle, double-check the school's admissions writing page.
This school explicitly does not consider demonstrated interest in admissions decisions. Don't spend time visiting, opening every email, or following on social purely for admissions. Those things won't move the needle here.
Where to spend time instead: the application itself. Strong essays, tight activities list, recommendations from teachers who know you well.
Research University
Yes
Co-op / Internship
Limited
Est. Net Price (You)
$42,444
Based on "none" need
Sticker tuition
$42,444
Before aid
Total Estimated 4-Year Cost
$169,776
Out-of-state pricing with estimated aid
Greek Life
Yes
Study Abroad
8%
Religious Affiliation
None
Football Conference
Big Ten
Debt-to-Income
31.1%
Average debt against 10-year earnings
Est. 10-Year ROI
$505,224
(10yr earnings x 10) - 4yr cost
Deadline / RD: November 15, 2026
63 days remaining (RD)
Application Platform: Common App
Supplemental Essays: 1
Interview: Not Offered
Recommendation letters needed
Testing policy varies by program
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