University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

In the latest year of federal data, University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduated 30 social work students, placing it #228 of 587 BSW programs nationally. Cohorts of this size typically mean seminar-scale classes in the practice sequence rather than lecture halls.

63.0% of students here finish their degree, against a national median of 50.4% across the BSW colleges in this directory — a meaningful margin. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it. Transfer students actually outperform first-time entrants here (76.3% vs 58.7%), which is a good signal if you are coming from a community college.

The average student pays $13,898 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $15,165 median across the 10 BSW colleges in Washington. 39.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

4,965
Total Students
4,207
Undergraduates
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

83%
Acceptance Rate
3,357 admitted out of 4,068 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
School Record: Required
College Prep: Required

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$12,817
Out-of-State
$42,171

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$13,898
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $4,458
$30,001 - $48,000 $6,135
$48,001 - $75,000 $6,748
$75,001 - $110,000 $11,449
$110,001+ $22,183
39%
Receive Pell Grants
27%
Students Borrowing
$6,069
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

63%
Overall
60%
Full-Time
66%
Part-Time
59%
First-Time Students
76%
Transfer Students
22%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 55%
6-Year Completion 62%
8-Year Completion 63%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
51.6%
Female
48.4%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
5.3%
Some Distance
57.8%
No Distance
36.9%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
4.7%
Some Distance
64%
No Distance
31.3%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
33.8%
Black or African American
11.4%
Hispanic/Latino
15.1%
Asian
20.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.1%
Two or More Races
9.1%
Non-Resident Alien
4.2%
Unknown
3.3%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
2536924400
Address
1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100
IPEDS ID
377564

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.