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2025 Applications Open on September 1
UW Tacoma uses the Common App for freshmen applications and CollegeNet for transfer applications. Both require you to create an account and submit a nonrefundable application fee. Your application does not have to be completed in one session; you can log in and work on your application whenever you want.
If you have any questions or need assistance completing your application, please contact us at
Applications
Not sure which application to use? Review our guide.
Freshmen
- Application fee: $60
- Freshman application deadlines
- Freshman admission requirements
Transfer
- Application fee: $60
- Transfer application deadlines
- Transfer admission requirements
Graduate
- Application fee: $90
International Student
- Application fee: $75
- International freshmen requirements
- International transfer requirements
Returning Student
- Fee: $60
- Deadline is no later than two weeks prior to the start of the quarter of attendance
Non-matriculating
- Application fee: $60
- Non-matriculating (non-degree-seeking) requirements
- Application deadline is no later than two weeks prior to the start of the quarter of attendance
Dual Enrollment
- Application fee: $60
- Dual enrollment admission requirements
Post-baccalaureate
- Application fee: $60
- Use the transfer application
- Select a program (or "undeclared") and check "post-baccalaureate" under application type
- Post-baccalaureate admission requirements
A credit or debit card is required to pay the application fee. You do not pay the fee until you submit your application. You will only be considered for admission based on one undergraduate application per quarter and may only have one active application per application cycle at a time.
Admissions Counseling
Meet with an admissions counselor to get answers to specific questions or help with your application.
Visit our contact us page for more information on how to find us.
Disability support
The University of Washington Tacoma is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations in the application process, please contact Disability Resources for Studentsat
Campus crime statistics
As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, applicants are entitled to request and receive a copy of the Annual Security Report of the University of Washington Tacoma. All security reports for the University of Washington Tacoma are available online.
Nondiscrimination policy
The University of Washington Tacoma reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, and employment. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations and university policy.
