Chemistry

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

Founded in 1861, University of Washington is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Seattle (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Washington. This institution also has a branch campus in Bothell and Tacoma. Officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, University of Washington (UW) is a very large-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 45,000-49,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. University of Washington (UW) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 164-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 50-59% making this US higher education organization an averagely selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. UW also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.