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University of Washington Tacoma, also referred to as UWT or UW Tacoma, was established in 1990. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Tacoma and Bothell were chosen as branch campus sites after the Higher Education Coordination Board’s suggested opening branch campuses in 1986. The University of Washington Tacoma offers degrees in the fields of business, environmental science, nursing, urban studies, and interdisciplinary arts and sciences.
Associated Students of the University of Washington Tacoma, ASUWT, represents the students of the Tacoma campus. The students are active in clubs and organizations such as the Black Student Union, the American Civil Liberties Union Student Chapter, the Korean American International Student Team, the Student Social Work Organization, the Marketing Society, and the Association of Student Accountants.
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Campus Location1900 Commerce St
Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
USA
Main Tel: (253) 692-4000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized city. |
University Of Washington-Tacoma Campus HighlightsWhere University Of Washington-Tacoma Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, family and social work, conservation and resource management, and computer science and engineering.
- High faculty salary.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Numerous part-time students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 709 | 12 | | Master | 144 | 6 |
University Of Washington Tacoma StudentsThe student enrollment at University Of Washington Tacoma was 2,653 in 2007 (2,059 full-time equivalent). About 46% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 54% of the class. Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 89% are full-time and 11% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,301 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 22,047 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,008 |
Financial Aid: University Of Washington Tacoma participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 51 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 40 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 29 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
University Of Washington Tacoma Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 83% | | Women | 81% | | All | 82% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 420-540 | | Math | 440-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (193 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (70 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (14 awarded) EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (71 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (397 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Urban Studies/Affairs
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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