College Profile for: University of Washington - Seattle
The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Also known as Washington and locally as UW (usually pronounced "U Dub") or the U, it is the largest university in the northwestern United States and the oldest public university on the west coast. UW maintains three locations, with its flagship campus in Seattle's University District and branch campuses in Tacoma and Bothell. Its operating budget for fiscal year 2005 was $3.1 billion. The university is also considered a Public Ivy. In 2008, the school placed 16th in the world's top universities, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities.
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1400 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA
98195-4550
206-543-2100 (general)
206-543-6101 (financial aid)
206-543-9686 (admissions)
Web Site:
http://www.washington.edu
