University of Washington admissions statistics

[jonnyboi303]

Does anyone know the admissions statistics for the University of Washington. I currently have a 3.6 and a 97 on my PCAT and I should have my BS in May. I'm going to be applying as an out-of-state student though, so I just want to know how those compare to last year's entering class.

---

Members don't see this ad.

 

[cy19861126]

Does anyone know the admissions statistics for the University of Washington. I currently have a 3.6 and a 97 on my PCAT and I should have my BS in May. I'm going to be applying as an out-of-state student though, so I just want to know how those compare to last year's entering class.

It's in their website. http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/procedures.html. As for PCAT, check their FAQ

 

[andrewattheU]

I have their admit stats, lets see for last year it was about a 3.48 gpa. They place a lot of emphasis on prereg gpa though, and you can not get an interview without at least a 3.0 for prereq gpa. also for pcat they care mostly about chemistry score and reading comprehension i think

 

[PharmDY]

Last year when i applied, I had about a 3.4 and a 73 composite on my PCAT. I'm an out-of-stater from California. I didn't get in, but I remember I still got an interview after finishing my supplemental in March, very close to their application deadline. Your chances are good, considering they only get about 650 applicants, while I think all of California schools have over 1500 applicants.

 

[cy19861126]

Last year when i applied, I had about a 3.4 and a 73 composite on my PCAT. I'm an out-of-stater from California. I didn't get in, but I remember I still got an interview after finishing my supplemental in March, very close to their application deadline. Your chances are good, considering they only get about 650 applicants, while I think all of California schools have over 1500 applicants.

Are you sure that you applied to UW but not WSU??? The application deadline for their supplemental is always around Jan. 1st since 3 years ago. Also, I am a resident in Seattle so I know UW very well. Each year, they get WAY more than 650 applicants. It's just that they don't count applicants who do not fulfill their minimum requirement (3.0 GPA, 25% on each area of PCAT, prerequistes, etc...). Thus, even if you send in your supplemental and pharmCAS application without completing the minimum requirement, they will rescind your application and refund you the $45 supplemental fee. So just apply even if you think you haven't completed the minimum requirements though you'll lose the $40 pharmCAS application fee

 

[PharmDY]

Are you sure that you applied to UW but not WSU??? The application deadline for their supplemental is always around Jan. 1st since 3 years ago. Also, I am a resident in Seattle so I know UW very well. Each year, they get WAY more than 650 applicants. It's just that they don't count applicants who do not fulfill their minimum requirement (3.0 GPA, 25% on each area of PCAT, prerequistes, etc...). Thus, even if you send in your supplemental and pharmCAS application without completing the minimum requirement, they will rescind your application and refund you the $45 supplemental fee. So just apply even if you think you haven't completed the minimum requirements though you'll lose the $40 pharmCAS application fee

Oops I meant I met the January deadline by a few days, and got an invite for interview in March. It's UW, not WSU.

 

[parabolic]

For the PCAT, I'm pretty sure they are looking for >60% on the chemistry section and >20% on all other sections. Their average composite was 88% (for those who were accepted).

Also, so far as applicants go, it was something like ~860 applicants designated UW on PharmCAS, but only ~400 actually finished both the PharmCAS AND the supplemental application AND met the minimum requirements. Of those, ~170 were interviewed and ~86 were accepted.

But this is all according to notes I took at their August information session, and I'll admit that those notes were not completely thorough!

 

[andrewattheU]

Are you sure that you applied to UW but not WSU??? The application deadline for their supplemental is always around Jan. 1st since 3 years ago. Also, I am a resident in Seattle so I know UW very well. Each year, they get WAY more than 650 applicants. It's just that they don't count applicants who do not fulfill their minimum requirement (3.0 GPA, 25% on each area of PCAT, prerequistes, etc...). Thus, even if you send in your supplemental and pharmCAS application without completing the minimum requirement, they will rescind your application and refund you the $45 supplemental fee. So just apply even if you think you haven't completed the minimum requirements though you'll lose the $40 pharmCAS application fee

actually those that submit supplementals and everything is only in the 500s so less than 650 for applicants

 

[jonnyboi303]

thanks guys. but does anyone know a rough percentage of the out-of-state students in the entering class? since it's a state school the number of in-state students will be much higher right?

 

[parabolic]

thanks guys. but does anyone know a rough percentage of the out-of-state students in the entering class? since it's a state school the number of in-state students will be much higher right?

"Admissions preference is given to residents of Washington State and residents from states participating in the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Pharmacy Student Exchange Program."

Source: http://depts.washington.edu/pha/students/interview.html

I couldn't find any actual percentages, but your stats are very competitive. I'd say you have a great shot at an interview.

 

[andrewattheU]

the percentage ranges from 25-30% of the class each year is filled by out of state students

 

[jonnyboi303]

really? 25-30% isn't bad. that'd be about 22 seats or so.

 

[andrewattheU]

ya its higher than most state schools i think

 

[soNerdySara]

I live here in Washington, and doesn't the U have to admit a higher percentage of out-of-state students due to the WWAMI agreement? Aren't they required to take in a few students from Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana due to the lack of professional schools in the NW?

 

[jonnyboi303]

I live here in Washington, and doesn't the U have to admit a higher percentage of out-of-state students due to the WWAMI agreement? Aren't they required to take in a few students from Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana due to the lack of professional schools in the NW?

hmmm. my understanding was that they weren't required to accept them, but that under the WWAMI agreement those students' apps have the same priority as the in-state students, meaning that they'd be competing for the the in-state seats instead of the out-of-state seats. but if what you say is true then that would explain the high out-of-state acceptance rate, but i think that colorado is also a part of that agreement and only 20% of their seats are for out-of-state students, which would be about the same number of seats i guess. i guess it would also depend on whether or not they consider students under the WWAMI to be in-state or out-of-state in their admissions statistics.

 

[eelo]

I live here in Washington, and doesn't the U have to admit a higher percentage of out-of-state students due to the WWAMI agreement? Aren't they required to take in a few students from Wyoming, Alaska, Idaho, and Montana due to the lack of professional schools in the NW?

Idaho, Montana and Wyoming have pharmacy schools, so I don't think the WWAMI applies. Maybe it does, maybe not. If it does, then applicants from those states are considered in-state for admission purposes; they wouldn't be counted as out-of-state like someone from, say, Kentucky.