By advancing engineering education and producing engineers who develop solutions that improve our lives, the College of Engineering is making a positive impact in Washington state. Each year, we increase the number of transfer students we admit from state community and technical colleges.
80%
of WA state community and technical college applicants were admitted to engineering majors †
68%
of all transfer applicants are offered admission into an engineering major *
20%
of engineering students earning a bachelor’s degree were admitted as a transfer*
*Approximately, each year
† All engineering majors except computer science. Data reflects autumn 2021–autumn 2023.
WACTC transfers admitted to their first-choice major
By increasing our recruitment efforts and targeted support for students, the number of transfer students who are admitted to their first-choice engineering majors continues to grow. This is part of our commitment to provide Washington state residents with the opportunity for a leading edge engineering education that will prepare them for successful careers.
While some majors have more capacity, all are actively seeking transfer applicants who are major-ready.
GPA profile for WACTC transfers admitted to their first-choice major
GPAs are one of many factors we consider as part of our holistic application process. When we review applications, we consider multiple factors, including curriculum rigor, grade trends, application essays and resumes.
| First-choice major | Transfer GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | Low | |
| Aeronautics & Astronautics | 3.70 | 3.18 |
| Bioengineering | 3.71 | 3.45 |
| Bioresource Science & Engineering | 3.59 | 3.57 |
| Chemical Engineering | 3.46 | 2.87 |
| Civil Engineering | 3.48 | 2.80 |
| Computer Engineering | 3.78 | 2.62 |
| Computer Science | 3.80 | 2.25 |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering | 3.72 | 3.14 |
| Environmental Engineering | 3.43 | 2.78 |
| Human Centered Design & Engineering | 3.77 | 3.44 |
| Industrial Engineering | 3.69 | 2.87 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 3.33 | 2.86 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3.66 | 2.54 |