University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Public · Moderately Selective · WA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationWA · West

SettingSuburban

Undergrads5,457

Student:faculty22:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate48.7%

6-yr grad rate65.3%

Drop-out rate14.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$13k

Out-of-state tuition$43k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity72.2%

Gender diversity45.6%

International2.9%

Identity—

Overview

The University of Washington's Bothell campus sits in the northern suburbs of Seattle, sharing grounds with Cascadia College beside a restored wetland. It offers a smaller, more intimate alternative to UW's large Seattle campus while conferring the same University of Washington degree, drawing a student body with a notably high share of transfer and first-generation students.

Academics

STEM fields, particularly computer science and engineering, are the campus's clear strength, benefiting from Seattle's broader tech-industry presence even from a suburban campus. Class sizes run smaller than at UW Seattle, and the campus's close relationship with Cascadia College supports a well-worn transfer pathway into bachelor's programs.

Campus & student life

The wetland setting and smaller scale give Bothell a quieter, more contained campus feel than the flagship Seattle campus, with many students commuting from the surrounding Eastside and north-Seattle suburbs rather than living in traditional dorms.

Getting in

Admission emphasizes transfer-friendliness and accessible pathways more than UW Seattle's highly competitive freshman process, making Bothell a common target for students transferring from Washington community colleges.

Worth knowing

A degree from UW Bothell carries the same University of Washington name as the Seattle campus, a meaningful distinction for students choosing it specifically for a smaller, more accessible path to that name recognition.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate90.6%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

Regular decisionJan 15

Applying