Admission requirements for freshmen

The University of Washington Tacoma offers excellent opportunities in an atmosphere rich with research, inquiry and history. As a UW Tacoma student, you will experience the benefits of a world-class education within a small campus environment.

Freshman applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• Fulfill the college academic distribution requirements
• Have a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application
• Submit SAT, ACT or ACT Writing test scores

In addition to the application for admission to the University, admitted students, once enrolled, may apply to an academic program or major.

Keep in mind...

As a high school student, there are three ways you can be admitted to UW Tacoma:

• Directly from high school as a freshman
• Directly from high school with college credit earned through dual credit  programs such as Running Start or College in High School
• Through dual enrollment at Tacoma Community College and UW Tacoma