BS Statistics at University of Washington

Programme overview

The statistics major combines a strong mathematical foundation with statistical thinking, inference, computation, and applied modeling. The program is organized around three options: a mathematical statistics option emphasizing the mathematical foundations of statistical methods; a data science option, which emphasizes the link between statistics and computer science; and an applied statistics option that allows students to explore the use of statistical methods in specific scientific domains.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Statistics | Duration: 75-91 credits | Intake: autumn quarter | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

75-91 credits; Mathematics (18-21 credits):; Complete one of the following:; MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 126, MATH 208, MATH 224; MATH 134, MATH 135, MATH 136, MATH 224; Computing (7-12 credits):; one of CSE 122, CSE 142, or CSE 160 (CSE 160 strongly preferred); STAT 302; one of CSE 123, CSE 143, or CSE 163 (CSE 163 strongly preferred); students who have completed CSE 123 satisfy the CSE 122 requirement in #2a even if they did not previously take CSE 122.; Probability (3 credits); : MATH 394/STAT 394

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is capacity constrained. Applicants are considered in the following groups: Direct Freshman Admission and Regular Admission. Completion of minimum requirements described below does not guarantee admission. All applicants have the right to petition and appeal the department's admission decision. Applications are considered once each academic year and are due on the third Friday in April, with the exception of Direct Freshman Admission. Refer to Department of Statistics website for application and additional information. Direct Freshman Admission Open to freshman students formally admitted to the UW. Indication on the UW freshman application of statistics as the student's first choice of major. Direct admission decisions are made in conjunction with the Office of Admissions and are based on holistic review of applicants. Admission is for autumn quarter only. Regular Admission ...

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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