Seattle, WA
华盛顿大学
University of Washington
39%
Overall admit rate
Paul Allen CS 学院录取独立且极卷，普通专业相对好申
Data last verified: 2026-05
Hardware Thresholds
Overall admit rate
39%
Freshman applications (not transfer)
GPA threshold
3.60
Unweighted 4.0 scale (25th percentile of admits)
SAT range
1330 - 1500
25-75 percentile, middle 50% of admits
APs expected
5
Average AP count of admitted students
Flagship Majors and Admit Data
| Major | Admit rate | vs overall | One-liner |
|---|---|---|---|
Paul Allen 计算机学院 Paul G. Allen School of CS | 10% | 0.26× | 直录加权（WA ~25% / OOS ~2% / intl ~2%）~10%；OOS 申 CS 等于 HYPMS 难度 |
工程学院 College of Engineering | ≈ overall 39% | 1.0× | AI/材料/航空都强，微软/亚马逊地理位置加分 |
Foster 商学院 Foster School of Business | 28% | 0.71× | 商学院大二申请，录取率低于 UW 平均 |
State flagship identity impact
WA in-state students have significant advantage
WA In-state residentsAdmit rate is significantly higher than OOS. UT Austin Top 6% auto-admits, UMich/GT/UIUC are more lenient on in-state.
Out-of-state studentsTuition is 2-3x in-state, admit rate roughly half of in-state.
F1 internationalCounts as OOS + needs additional English/visa documents. Some schools have a separate quota for international students.
US-domestic application points
Domestic perspective
- Overall admit rate39%. The actual number for the domestic pool (which holds most seats) is roughly aligned with the official figure.
- Financial aid / FAFSANeed-blind for domestic; FAFSA aid applications don't affect admission (need-aware applies only to international).
- In-state vs OOSWA in-state students have a significantly higher admit rate (tuition is also 1/2 - 1/3 of OOS). Non-state domestic still has an advantage over international.
- Test policyMost schools are test-optional. Domestic high scorers should submit to strengthen the profile; low scorers may opt out.
- Application timingED/EA deadlines early November, RD January. Domestic families typically begin college visits at the end of 11th grade.
International / F1 application points
F1 perspective
- International friendliness：2/3 — Normal international pool (most schools), admit rate 30-60% lower than domestic
- Need-blind for international：✗ No — F1 applicants applying for aid see significantly lower admit rates (need-aware)
- State flagship + F1：Counted as OOS + intl together; admit rate 50-70% lower than in-state.
University of Washington · US College Application Deep Read · Chinese-American Lens
In the Chinese-American US college application pool, University of Washington sits in the High-caliber private / LAC (often-underestimated tier) layer. Overall admit rate is 39%, but the flagship major Paul G. Allen School of CS runs at a tighter 10% — a "within-major selectivity tax" that generic chatbots saying "reach for Top 30" can't see.
University of Washington is the WA state flagship — heavy in-state preference, out-of-state and international applicants face an effective admit rate tighter than the overall 39%. GPA 25th percentile 3.60/4.0, SAT middle range 1330-1500. In Chinese-American US college application planning this kind of school usually functions as a value safety, with the out-of-state penalty to watch.
If you or a parent is evaluating whether University of Washington is a reach, match, or safety in this US college application cycle, the "I have 4.0 / 1500, can I get in?" question is not answerable from public forums alone — real judgment requires layering this season's admissions policy, your high-school competitive density, within-major selectivity, and ED/EA timing into one model. Public flagships often run rolling or priority deadlines — earlier submission lifts admit probability. The Kaiso engine assigns University of Washington to a tier based on your real profile, and every judgment is auditable.