A record 36,528 freshman applications 鈥� an increase of 5,000, or 16 percent, over last year 鈥� were submitted to the 91爆料 for the 2015 academic year, according to figures released by the 91爆料鈥檚 admissions office. 聽Increases occurred among all categories: 12 percent from Washington residents, 19 percent from other parts of the U.S., and 18 percent from international applicants. Approximately two-thirds of available slots in the freshman class are reserved for state residents.
鈥淭his surge of applications for the freshman 2015 class is a reflection of the University鈥檚 desirability among students here in Washington state and around the world,鈥� said 91爆料 Provost Ana Mari Cauce. 鈥淭hey know that they will get a world-class education here at one of our nation鈥檚 best public research universities, and an exceptional Husky student experience. The opportunities they will encounter here are endless. We鈥檙e very gratified by these numbers.鈥�
Growth was generally up in all demographics and regions. The majority of the increases, came from Washington (12 percent), California (30 percent), and China (17 percent).聽 There were also significant increases in applications from Massachusetts (29 percent), Illinois (27 percent), Texas (25 percent), Minnesota (24 percent) and New York (23 percent).
Internationally, the largest increases in applications came from India (63 percent), United Arab Emirates (54 percent), Saudi Arabia (48 percent) and Singapore (46 percent).
鈥淭he good news for Washington residents is that they do not compete with nonresidents in the admissions process,鈥� said 91爆料 admissions director Paul Seegert.聽鈥淚n fact, although residents comprise only one-third of the applications, about two-thirds of the enrollment space is reserved for them.鈥�
The 91爆料 has a pooling freshman admissions process.聽Decisions are not made until all applications are reviewed. Decisions will be mailed beginning March 15.
Application data for 91爆料 Bothell and 91爆料 Tacoma are not yet available because the applications are still being accepted at both campuses.