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A national leader in educating engineers, each year the College produces new discoveries, inventions and top-flight graduates, all contributing to the strength of our economy and the vitality of our community.
First-year admissions
Direct to College (DTC) admission guarantees incoming first-year students access to an engineering major and provides a robust experience that facilitates exploration of our engineering disciplines.
This application is for: High school seniors
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Capacity-constrained admissions
Through this pathway, you will submit an application for your desired majors once you have met eligibility requirements.
This application is for:
- Transfer students
- Current UW non-engineering students
- Engineering Undeclared (ENGRUD) students with significant college credits
- High school seniors with significant college credits
- Postbaccalaureate students
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Admission through the capacity-constrained pathway requires meeting specific application and enrollment criteria that vary by major. Our guide can help you determine how your credits will transfer and if you meet the requirements for your intended major.
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Although admission rates can vary year-to-year, historical admissions data can provide insight into admitted students' academic backgrounds and the demand for majors across our departments.
First-year admissions data WA community & technical college transfer student admissions data Current UW non-engineering student admissions data