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Why UW Engineering?

We are preparing students to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges.

54%

Freshman admission rate

For Washington state residents

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National leader for inclusive excellence

Awarded by The American Society for Engineering Education

Our commitment to DEI

$80,000

Average starting salary for alumni

14% higher than the national average

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Pathways for Inclusive Excellence

Pathways for Inclusive Excellence (PIE) provides specialized curriculum and individualized support for talented students who need additional preparation before they begin their engineering or computer science career.

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A foundation of community support

We celebrate the close of a successful donor fundraising campaign for the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building.

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#1 source of UW startups (over half)
123 years of engineering innovation
962 awards in 2019-2020
26.5% female faculty members #1 among the top 50 engineering schools
22 NAE Members
$125M in externally funded research