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Autumn 2008 UW Tacoma Fast Facts
| Autumn 2008 |
| 2008 Student State Reported FTE |
2507.5 |
| 2008 Student State Reported Autumn Headcount |
2965 |
| Faculty : Autumn 2008 |
| Total faculty |
192 |
| Full-time faculty |
126 |
| Part-time faculty |
46 |
| Administrative faculty |
20 |
| Student/faculty ratio (CDS methodology) |
16.8 |
| Total faculty FTE |
152.2 |
| Average class size - all students (lecture, seminar, and studio classes) |
22.8 |
| Average class size - Undergraduates |
25.3 |
| Average class size - Graduate Students |
15.2 |
| Total student credit hours |
34,859 |
Full Time Faculty holding doctorate or
terminal degrees |
89% |
| Finances : Autumn 2008 |
| In-state tuition per quarter 10-18 credits |
$2,244 |
| Out-of-state tuition per quarter 10-18 credits |
$7,716 |
| All Student Headcount : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Undergraduates |
2444 |
82.4% |
| First-year Core Freshmen |
186 |
6.3% |
| Returning Freshmen and All Sophomores |
291 |
9.8% |
| Juniors, Seniors, Fifth-year, Non Matriculated |
1967 |
66.3% |
| Graduate Students |
521 |
17.6% |
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| Total Students (as of Census Day 2008) |
2965 |
100.0% |
| Gender : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Female |
1804 |
62.1% |
| Male |
1125 |
37.9% |
| Attendance : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Full-time |
2001 |
67.5% |
| Part-time |
964 |
32.5% |
| Age of All Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| 17 And Under |
4 |
0.1% |
| 18 - 20 |
673 |
22.7% |
| 21-24 |
843 |
28.4% |
| 25-29 |
610 |
20.6% |
| 30-39 |
457 |
15.4% |
| 40-49 |
264 |
8.9% |
| 50 and older |
114 |
3.8% |
|
| Average Age |
27 |
| Youngest Age |
15 |
| Oldest Age |
66 |
| Student Race & Ethnicity : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| African American / Black |
194 |
6.5% |
| American Indian / Native American |
33 |
1.1% |
| Asian American |
432 |
14.6% |
| Caucasian / White |
1782 |
60.1% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
29 |
1.0% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
203 |
6.8% |
| Not Indicated |
292 |
9.8% |
| Resident Status All Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Resident |
2906 |
98% |
| Non-resident |
42 |
1.4% |
| International |
17 |
0.6% |
Top Seven Counties of Residence for
All Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Pierce |
1827 |
61.6% |
| King |
674 |
22.7% |
| Thurston |
231 |
7.8% |
| Kitsap |
143 |
4.8% |
| Lewis |
21 |
0.7% |
| Mason |
15 |
0.5% |
| Grays Harbor |
8 |
0.3% |
2008 First-year Core Freshmen
| First-year Core Freshmen Population : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Full-time students |
148 |
79.6% |
| Part-time students |
38 |
20.4% |
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| Total Core Freshmen |
186 |
100.0% |
| First-year Core Freshmen Academic Profile : Autumn 2008 |
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Average |
| High School GPA |
3.99 |
2.31 |
3.14 |
| SAT Math Scores |
800 |
280 |
492 |
| SAT Verbal Scores |
740 |
260 |
485 |
| SAT Combined Scores |
1440 |
590 |
977 |
| ACT Scores |
28 |
12 |
19 |
| First-year Core Freshmen Gender : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Female |
102 |
54.8% |
| Male |
84 |
45.2% |
| First-year Core Freshmen Race & Ethnicity : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| African American / Black |
23 |
12.4% |
| American Indian / Native American |
2 |
1.1% |
| Asian American |
52 |
28.0% |
| Caucasian / White |
81 |
43.5% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
3 |
1.6% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
20 |
10.8% |
| Not Indicated |
5 |
2.7% |
| First-year Core Freshmen Age : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| 17 And Under |
2 |
1.1% |
| 18 - 20 |
181 |
97.3% |
| 21 - 24 |
1 |
0.5% |
| 25 - 29 |
2 |
1.1% |
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| Average Age |
18 |
| Youngest Age |
17 |
| Oldest Age |
28 |
Education Level of Parents/Guardians
of First-year Core Freshmen: Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Some School |
14 |
7.5% |
| High School Graduate |
29 |
15.6% |
| Some College |
30 |
16.1% |
| 2 Year College |
25 |
13.4% |
| 4 Year College |
36 |
19.4% |
| Post Graduate |
35 |
18.8% |
| No Data |
17 |
9.1% |
| First-year Core Freshmen Resident Status : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Resident |
169 |
90.9% |
| Resident Immigrant |
10 |
5.4% |
| Nonresident Citizen |
6 |
3.2% |
| Nonresident Immigrant |
1 |
0.5% |
Top Four Counties of Residence of
First-year Core Freshmen : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Pierce |
127 |
68.3% |
| King |
42 |
22.6% |
| Thurston |
7 |
3.8% |
| Kitsap |
3 |
1.6% |
Top High School Cities for
First-year Core Freshmen : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Tacoma |
51 |
27.4% |
| Federal Way |
17 |
9.1% |
| University Place |
12 |
6.5% |
| Gig Harbor |
9 |
4.8% |
| South Hill |
8 |
4.3% |
| Auburn |
8 |
4.3% |
| Seattle |
7 |
3.8% |
| Kent |
7 |
3.8% |
| Puyallup |
7 |
3.8% |
| Bonney Lake |
5 |
2.7% |
| Graham |
4 |
2.2% |
Top High Schools for
First-year Core Freshmen : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Curtis Senior High School |
12 |
6.5% |
| Stadium High School |
11 |
5.9% |
| Emeral Ridge High School |
8 |
4.3% |
| Puyallup Senior High School |
7 |
3.8% |
| Todd Beamer High School |
7 |
3.8% |
| Lincoln Senior High School |
6 |
3.2% |
| Clover Park High School |
6 |
3.2% |
| Decatur High School |
6 |
3.2% |
| Bonnie Lake High School |
5 |
2.7% |
| Undergraduate Population by Class : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| All Freshmen |
266 |
10.9% |
| Sophomores |
211 |
8.6% |
| Juniors |
1222 |
50.0% |
| Seniors |
660 |
27.0% |
| Fifth-year/Non matriculated |
85 |
3.5% |
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| Total Undergraduate Students |
2444 |
100.0% |
| Undergraduate Attendance : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Full-time students |
1809 |
74.4% |
| Part-time students |
635 |
26.0% |
| Undergraduate Gender : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Female |
1453 |
59.5% |
| Male |
991 |
40.5% |
| Undergraduate Race & Ethnicity : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| African American / Black |
172 |
7.0% |
| American Indian / Native American |
27 |
1.1% |
| Asian American |
397 |
16.2% |
| Caucasian / White |
1415 |
57.9% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
26 |
1.1% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
170 |
7.0% |
| Not Indicated |
237 |
9.7% |
| Age of Undergraduates : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| 17 And Under |
4 |
0.2% |
| 18 - 20 |
672 |
27.5% |
| 21-24 |
789 |
32.3% |
| 25-29 |
432 |
17.7% |
| 30-39 |
325 |
13.3% |
| 40-49 |
166 |
6.8% |
| 50 and older |
56 |
2.3% |
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| Average Age |
26 |
| Youngest Age |
15 |
| Oldest Age |
60 |
| Undergraduate Programs : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences |
907 |
37.1% |
| Undeclared |
605 |
24.8% |
| Business |
426 |
17.4% |
| Institute of Technology |
200 |
8.2% |
| Nursing |
138 |
5.6% |
| Urban Studies |
85 |
3.5% |
| Social Work |
83 |
3.4% |
Top Eight Counties of Residence for
Undergraduate Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Pierce |
1477 |
61.5% |
| King |
581 |
24.2% |
| Thurston |
166 |
6.9% |
| Kitsap |
104 |
4.3% |
| Lewis |
15 |
0.6% |
| Mason |
10 |
0.4% |
| Grays Harbor |
8 |
0.3% |
| Snohomish |
6 |
0.3% |
| Top Undergraduate Transfer Institutions : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
Pierce College |
435 |
17.8% |
Tacoma Community College |
371 |
15.2% |
Green River Community College
|
182 |
7.4% |
Highline Community College |
160 |
6.5% |
South Puget Sound |
104 |
4.3% |
| Olympic College |
93 |
3.8% |
Bellevue Community College |
46 |
1.9% |
Western Washington University |
28 |
1.1% |
Seattle Central Community College |
25 |
1.0% |
Pacific Lutheran University |
24 |
1.0% |
Central Washington University |
23 |
0.9% |
South Seattle Community College |
23 |
0.9% |
| NOTE: Undergraduate students who attended more than one college or university are assigned to the last institution they attended. Percentages are valid percentages; they do not include students with missing institutional data. |
| Graduate Student Population : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Full-time students |
192 |
36.9% |
| Part-time students |
329 |
63.1% |
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| Total Graduate Students |
521 |
100.0% |
| Graduate Student Gender : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Female |
387 |
74.3% |
| Male |
134 |
25.7% |
| Graduate Student Race & Ethnicity : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| African American / Black |
22 |
4.2% |
| American Indian / Native American |
6 |
1.2% |
| Asian American |
35 |
6.7% |
| Caucasian / White |
367 |
70.4% |
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
3 |
0.6% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
33 |
6.3% |
| Not Indicated |
55 |
10.6% |
| Age of Graduate Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| 18 - 20 |
1 |
0.2% |
| 21 - 24 |
54 |
10.4% |
| 25 - 29 |
178 |
34.2% |
| 30 - 39 |
132 |
25.3% |
| 40 - 49 |
98 |
18.8% |
| 50 and older |
58 |
11.1% |
| Average Age |
35 |
| Youngest Age |
20 |
| Oldest Age |
66 |
| Where Graduate Students Come From : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| University of Washington |
175 |
33.6% |
| Pacific Lutheran University |
44 |
8.4% |
| The Evergreen State College |
26 |
5.0% |
| Western Washington University |
23 |
4.4% |
| Central Washington University |
19 |
3.6% |
| Washington State University |
18 |
3.5% |
| Seattle Pacific University |
15 |
2.9% |
| Saint Martins College |
11 |
2.1% |
| University of Puget Sound |
9 |
1.7% |
| Declared Graduate Student Majors : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Education |
184 |
35.3% |
| Social Work |
119 |
22.8% |
| Nursing |
98 |
18.8% |
| Business |
48 |
9.2% |
| Computer Science |
38 |
7.3% |
| Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences |
34 |
6.5% |
Top Six Counties of Residence of
Graduate Students : Autumn 2008 |
|
Count |
Percent |
| Pierce |
324 |
62.2% |
| King |
84 |
16.1% |
| Thurston |
61 |
11.7% |
| Kitsap |
36 |
6.9% |
| Lewis |
5 |
1.0% |
| Mason |
5 |
1.0% |
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