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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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Undergraduate admissions

What’s my application type?

Whether you are a transfer student from outside the UW or a current Husky, you will need to prepare early and study up on the requirements for your specific admission pathway.

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Engineering and society

Blazing a trail with wildfire research

An increase in wildfires across the nation has lit a fire under UW engineering researchers who are developing new technologies and hazard prevention protocols.

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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
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