Beyond cumulative and prerequisite GPAs, ME takes a number of other factors into account when making admissions decisions. Additionally, your personal statement, overall academic performance, and likelihood of success as an ME major and in the profession are taken into consideration when making a decision. To learn how to be a competitive applicant, we urge prospective students to schedule a meeting with undergraduate advising.
40%
Residency type
Admit rate
Washington resident
53%
U.S. nonresident
33%
International
41%
Overall
40%
Summer 2022 placement cycle
720
ENGRUD students requested placement
717
ENGRUD students were placed in engineering majors
692
ENGRUD students placed in their first or second choice majors
785 Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students from the third Direct to College cohort enrolled at the UW in the fall of 2020. The placement round for this cohort was in summer 2021.
Placement requirements for ENGRUDs entering Fall 2020 has more information.
Summer 2021 placement cycle
703
ENGRUD students requested placement
703
ENGRUD students were placed in engineering majors
672
ENGRUD students placed in their first or second choice majors
785 Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students from the second Direct to College cohort enrolled at the UW in the fall of 2019. Students with a significant amount of college credits earned had the option to request placement in the winter of 2020 (P0). This cohort’s initial placement cycles were in the summer of 2020 (P1), the winter of 2021 (P2), and the summer of 2021 (P3).
P3 Summer 2021 placement cycle
13
ENGRUD students requested placement
11
ENGRUD students were placed in engineering majors
8
ENGRUD students placed in their first or second choice majors
905 Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students, the first Direct to College cohort, enrolled at the UW in the fall of 2018. For this cohort, placement cycles took place in the following order: summer 2019 (P1), winter 2020 (P2), and summer 2020 (P3). Here are the results of those cycles.
P3 Summer 2020 placement cycle
For students who might require more time to advance through the engineering coursework, the P3 placement cycle is designed. As a result, P3 students typically have a 5-year graduation timeline.
26
ENGRUD students requested placement
25
ENGRUD students were placed in engineering majors
25
ENGRUD students placed in their first or second choice majors
More on how the placement process works, timelines and FAQs
UW Admissions – frequently asked questions
FAQ
How hard is it to get into UW Engineering?
It%27s highly competitive: only 7% of direct admission students were offered a spot in the Allen School, compared to 52% of applicants to the UW%27s College of Engineering, which houses the Allen School
What GPA do you need to get into UW engineering?
applicants are required to have an M. S. cumulative GPA of 3. 5 or better. The Graduate School demands a minimum GPA of 3 from applicants. 00 (on a 4. To be considered for admission, you must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.00 scale) in your most recent 60 or 90 hours of graded undergraduate coursework.
How selective is UW engineering?
Additionally, this policy does not penalize anyone for receiving poor test results or for failing to submit results. Instead, they only take into account applicants with high test scores (1400/31) who might not otherwise be admitted. Secondly, the College of Engineering acceptance rate was 40%.
Is UW a good engineering school?
In summary, Seattle is excellent for aspiring international engineers. The University of Washington’s department of computer science is highly regarded. Although the mechanical engineering program here isn’t among the best, it is still very good, and there are a ton of opportunities for internships or future employment in this field.