Fast Facts

Since its founding in 1990, the University of Washington Bothell has been proud to offer a unique student-centered approach to education to citizens on the Eastside and in King, Snohomish and Skagit Counties.

Located just 14 miles north of downtown Seattle, UW Bothell is situated on the edge of the state's most successful wetlands restoration site, providing educational and research opportunities for all.

Demographics

Enrollment

Headcount: 2,801
FTE: 2374.1

Gender

  • Female:
    59%
  • Male:
    41%

Ethnicity

  • Caucasian: 56%
  • Asian: 22%
  • Hispanic: 6%
  • African American: 4%
  • International: 2%
  • American Indian: < 1%
  • Hawaiian/
    Pacific Islander:
    < 1%
  • Other: 9%

Age Range

  • 17-25:
    58%
  • 26-35:
    27%
  • 36 & up:
      15%

Top Five
Counties of Residence

  • King: 64%
  • Kitsap:
    1%
  • Pierce: 1%
  • Whatcom: 1%
  • Snohomish:
    30%
  • Others: 3%

Top Five
Cities of Residence

  • Seattle:
    16%
  • Bothell:
    12%
  • Everett: 7%
  • Lynnwood: 7%
  • Bellevue:
    6%

Points of Interest

Top Five Countries of Origin for International Students

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
  • India
  • Taiwan
  • Hong Kong

Top Five
Feeder High Schools

  • Inglemoor Senior High School
  • Bothel Senior High School
  • Juanita Senior High School
  • Henry M. Jackson High School
  • Woodinville High School

Top Five
Transfer Colleges

  • Bellevue College
  • Cascadia Community College
  • University of Washington Seattle
  • Edmonds Community College
  • Shoreline Community College

Average Class Size

  • Undergraduate: 23
  • Graduate: 11

Average Credit Load Per Student

  • Undergraduate: 13.2
  • Graduate: 8.6

UW Bothell Personnel

  • Staff: 230
  • Faculty:189

All statistics are obtained from the UW Bothell Registrar's Office and represent Autumn 2009 data only unless otherwise noted.

 

Did you know?

  • UW Bothell has awarded over 8,000 degrees and 586 certificates.
  • 68% of students are enrolled full-time and 30% are enrolled part-time.
  • 54% of current students receive financial aid.
  • UW Bothell has awarded scholarships totaling $243,912 to 148 recipients.
  • UW Bothell offered $19.7 million in aid funds to 1,510 students during the 2008-09 academic year.
  • UW Bothell has an endowment of $2,409,571 as of July 1, 2009.