freshmen
November 24, 2019
Becoming a Husky
The University of Washington's admissions process is vetted and values-driven to produce a talented, diverse student body.
September 1, 2007
First freshman
Surviving your first year of college is always an experience — especially if you are in the first freshman class ever admitted to your campus.
June 1, 2007
Application record
A record number of high school seniors applied to become UW freshmen this fall in Seattle, and for 62 percent they got the happy news in the mail that they could be Huskies.
December 1, 2006
Record enrollment
The UW’s Seattle campus broke several records when it opened its doors Sept. 28, including setting a new enrollment record of 39,524 students, beating last year by 273.
September 1, 2006
Freshmen set record
When UW campuses open their doors to freshmen Sept. 27, these students will be making history. In Seattle, officials expect a record number of freshmen—around 5,400—exceeding the old record of 5,382 set in 2001.
Purple tide
The admissions office projects that there will be about 5,400 freshmen starting classes on Sept. 27—a tidal wave that is the largest in the history of the UW.
December 1, 2005
Enrollment record
When the University of Washington opened its doors Sept. 28, it had a record enrollment of 39,251 students on the Seattle campus—beating its previous mark of 39,216 set in 2002.
December 1, 2001
Enrollment record
The largest freshman class in the history of the University of Washington arrived at the Seattle campus Oct. 1, with 5,382 members of the Class of 2005 filling residence halls and classrooms to capacity.
September 1, 2000
4,935 freshmen
The University of Washington is preparing for its largest incoming class ever as 4,935 new freshmen are expected to attend when Fall Quarter starts Sept. 25.
December 1, 1998
Top freshmen
The smartest freshman class in the history of the University of Washington walked through classroom doors Sept. 28 as 35,108 students started the 1998-99 school year.
September 1, 1998
Competitive class
A record number of Washington state high school graduates applied to the University of Washington in 1998, but there are fewer slots for new freshmen.
December 1, 1997
Record enrollment
Records fell at all three UW campuses this fall, as Seattle’s new freshman class was the largest ever, and both Bothell and Tacoma reached the highest enrollments in their seven-year history.
September 1, 1997
Freshman class breaks record; dorms at capacity
The University of Washington expects 4,400 freshmen this fall, breaking the record of 4,373 set in 1965.
December 1, 1996
UW opens doors to its biggest freshman class since 1965
There are more freshmen at the University of Washington this fall than there have been since 1965.
September 1, 1996
UW welcomes largest freshman class since 1965
UW officials anticipate the largest class of new freshmen in 31 years when about 4,090 start classes.
December 1, 1995
Plugged in
The UW embarked on UWired, an ambitious experiment that integrates the computer into undergraduate education.
Higher graduation rate frees up space for freshmen
Student numbers at the University of Washington are right on target for 1995-96, with 33,996 enrolled at the beginning of Fall Quarter.
September 1, 1994
Freshman connection
A group of professors and administrators is working hard to transform the first year at the University of Washington from lonely to inspiring.