Direct to College is a new admission process that assures incoming freshman students who are admitted into the College of Engineering that they can pursue an engineering degree at the UW. The changes take effect for the incoming freshman class of 2018.
We are in the process of updating our website to reflect the changes. For details, see:
Admission and Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Enrollment at a Glance
| As of Autumn Quarter (December) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total CEE undergraduate enrollment | 315 | 351 | 354 |
| Women | 97 (31%) | 121 (34%) | 112 (32%) |
| Transfer Students | 104 (33%) | 80 (23%) | 63 (18%) |
| Under-represented Minority (URM) students | 22 (7%) | 28 (8%) | 31 (9%) |
| International students | 22 (7%) | 34 (9%) | 36 (10%) |
| Out of state students | 22 (7%) | 37 (10%) | 49 (14%) |
| Washington State residents | 258 (82%) | 281 (80%) | 269 (76%) |
Admissions Statistics by Type of Admission
The majority of students enter the major in their junior year. The CEE Department has two earlier points of entry into the major: Direct Freshman Admission and Early Admission.
| Combined UD & EA Admissions | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Applicants (UD & EA) | 304 | 257 | 276 |
| Applicants Offered Admission | 186 (61%) | 202 (79%) | 143 |
| Total Enrolled (UD & EA) | 117 | 128 | TBA |
| Upper Division (UD) Admissions | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total UD Applicants | 208 | 186 | 185 |
| Applicants Offered Admission | 149 (72%) | 154 (83%) | 143* |
| Applicants Who Enrolled | 96 | 98 | TBA |
| Average Prerequisite GPA of Offers | 3.31 | 3.31 | 3.31 |
| Average Cumulative GPA of Offers | 3.39 | 3.36 | 3.39 |
| Early Admissions (Started in 2013) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total EA Applicants | 96 | 71 | 91 |
| Applicants Offered Admission | 37 (39%) | 48 (67%) | 38 |
| Applicants Who Enrolled | 21 | 30 | 18* |
| Average Prerequisite GPA of Offers | 3.62 | 3.53 | 3.67 |
| Average Cumulative GPA of Offers | 3.62 | 3.54 | 3.68 |
| Direct Freshman Admissions (DFA)* | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants with CEE as 1st or 2nd choice | 735 | NA | NA |
| Applicants Offered DFA Admission | 79 | 72 | 96 |
| Total Enrolled | 31 | 29 | 34* |
*Direct Freshman Admission decisions are made by UW Admissions Office.