University of Washington


Seattle, WA 98195
http://www.washington.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1861
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students27,488
Endowment1,492,896,565
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Application Fee50
SelectivityMore selective
Application DeadlineJanuary 15
Tuition5,985 in-state, 20,198 out-of-state
Room/Board8,001
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsHenry Art Gallery Burke Natural History and Cultural Museum
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsHenry Art Gallery Burke Natural History and Cultural Museum
Periodical Subs55,932
# of Books6,546,072
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities11%
Campus Size703 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing17%
College housing typescoed dorms (57%), sorority housing (17%), fraternity housing (16%), apartments for married students, apartment for single students (4%), special housing for disabled students, other housing options (6%)
Popular EventsN/A
Nearest AirportSeattle (10), Seattle (10)
Nearest TrainSeattle (5)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station
Number of Organizations370
# of fraternities28
# of sororities16
Students in fraternities12%
Students in sororities11%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Daily (daily)
Honor SocietiesGolden Key National Honor Society, Mortarboard, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Tau Sigma
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Agape Lutheran Student Fellowship, Asian-American Christian Fellowship, Asian Baptist Student, Koinia, Bahali Student Association, Barnabas Project, Bible Talk, BridgeMinistry, Calbary at teh U. Campus Ambassadors, Christian Fellowship, Campus Cruade for Christ, CFC Youth for Christ, Chinese Bible Study, Chinese Christian Crusade, Christ LOVE, Christian Science Organization, Christian Student Association, Covenant House Campus Christian Ministry, Disciples of Christ, Ekklesia Indonesian Campus Ministry, Evangelical Chinese Church, Hillel Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, Huskie for Christ, International Christian Clube, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Jehovah's Witness Jesus Christ is Lord, Jewish Freshman Alliance, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Mahanaim, Muslim Student Association, Mustard Seed Newman, Refromed University Fellowhsip, Rejoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowship, Seventh-day Adventists, Sunni Muslim Student Organization, U Hope University Christian Fellowship, Wesley Club
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Asian-Pacfic American Law Student Association, Black Law Students Assocation, Filipino-American Student Association, Frist Nations, Hui Hoaloha Ulana, Image, Multicultural Organizaiton of Stduents Actively Involved in Change, Tango Heads, Turkish American Student Association, Yan Xin Oi Gong Club
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) academic, social and special interest groups