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Overview |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
| Location | Seattle, WA | Los Angeles, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 55,620 | 46,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #85 | #62 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | washington.edu | ucla.edu | ||
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Costs |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,524 | $11,834 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,878 | $42,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,982 | $17,148 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,023 | $15,166 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,390 | $22,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 49% |
Admission |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
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| Applied | 62,428 | 145,903 | ||
| Admitted | 26,552 | 12,736 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.4% | 51.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 29/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1453 | 1300/1530 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 16, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 |
Academics |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $70,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,000 | $16,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $155 | $168 |
Diversity |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 21% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 15% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UW-Seattle | UCLA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Washington Seattle Campus is larger than than UCLA based on total student enrollment (55,620 students vs. 46,678 students)
UW-Seattle vs. UCLA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UW-Seattle or UCLA?
- University of California Los Angeles is 2.7% more expensive to attend than UW-Seattle for in-state tuition ($11,834.00 vs. $11,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at UCLA than University of Washington Seattle Campus ($42,611.00 vs. $40,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Seattle Campus than UCLA ($11,023 vs. $15,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 4.9% lower than costs at University of Washington Seattle Campus ($17,148 vs. $17,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of California Los Angeles than University of Washington Seattle Campus (49% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Los Angeles students is 55.9% larger than aid received University of Washington Seattle Campus ($22,441 vs. $14,390)
UW-Seattle vs. UCLA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UW-Seattle or UCLA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCLA or UW-Seattle .
- The average SAT score at University of California Los Angeles (1339) is 81 points higher than at UW-Seattle (1258)
- Incoming UCLA students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UW-Seattle (29)
- Accepted freshman UCLA students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at UW-Seattle (3.82)
- UW-Seattle has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than UCLA (8.7%)
UW-Seattle vs. UCLA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UW-Seattle or UCLA? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCLA and UW-Seattle.
- The graduation rate at UCLA is higher than University of Washington Seattle Campus (90% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from University of California Los Angeles earn on average $4,900 more per year than UW-Seattle graduates after ten years. ($70,700 vs. $65,800)
- University of Washington Seattle Campus students graduate with a $1,300 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($15,000 vs. $16,300)
- UW-Seattle graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($155 vs. $168)
- More UCLA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UW-Seattle students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/