University of Washington at Bothell Description:
The University of Washington at Bothwell is a young university that first began enrolling first-year students in 2006. The university is located 14 miles from downtown Seattle, and the majority of students come from the region. The campus is shared with Cascadia Community College. The area is home to a highly successful wetlands restoration project. The average undergraduate class size is 23 students, and the most popular majors are in profession and technical fields such as business, computing and nursing. The university is proud of its interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial learning environment.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 74%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 440 / 570
- SAT Math: 470 / 580
- SAT Writing: 440 / 550
- ACT Composite: 19 / 25
- ACT English: 17 / 24
- ACT Math: 18 / 26
- ACT Writing: 6 / 8
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 3,273 (2,747 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 77% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $10,241 (in-state); $27,725 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,035 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,771
- Other Expenses: $2,907
- Total Cost: $23,954 (in-state); $41,438 (out-of-state)
University of Washington at Bothell Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 55%
- UWB Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 41%
- Loans: 29%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $9,533
- Loans: $4,505
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Nursing,
Retention Rate:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 82%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
University of Washington at Bothell Mission Statement:
mission statement from the University of Washington at Bothell website
"UW Bothell holds the student-faculty relationship to be paramount. We provide access to excellence in higher education through innovative and creative curricula, interdisciplinary teaching and research, and a dynamic community of multicultural learning.
- Serve college-age and established adult students, as well as the community at large, by providing access to a premier institution of higher education.
- Emphasize and develop critical thinking, writing, and information literacy, in order to graduate students with life-long learning skills.
- Actively recruit and support outstanding faculty scholars with a passion for communication.
- Build an inclusive and supportive community of learning and incorporate multicultural content and diverse perspectives on ethnic and racial groups, gender, sexual orientation, social class, and special needs.
- Encourage and support collaborative, interdisciplinary, and cross-program initiatives. Provide quality curricula by making use of the best of educational technology in support of teaching and learning.
- Attract and support an internationally diverse student body and a nationally recognized faculty and staff.
- Create and support excellence in student services, academic services such as library, writing center, computing services, and physical facilities.
- Foster productive relationships with the employment community and promote a strong public service commitment.
The University of Washington Bothell is committed to achieving this mission and promotes the on-going review of our outcomes, organizational structures, and processes that support this mission and these goals."
