Coordinates: 47°39′15″N 122°18′16″W / 47.654281°N 122.304453°W / 47.654281; -122.304453

University of Washington College of Engineering

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University of Washington
College of Engineering
Electrical & Computer Engineering Building
TypePublic
Established1901[1]
Parent institution
University of Washington
DeanNancy Allbritton
Academic staff
269[2]
Students8,125[2]
Undergraduates5,388[2]
Postgraduates2,746[2]
Location
Seattle
,
Washington
,
U.S.

47°39′15″N 122°18′16″W / 47.654281°N 122.304453°W / 47.654281; -122.304453
Websiteengr.washington.edu

The University of Washington College of Engineering (UW Engineering) is the engineering school of the university. In autumn 2018, the college had an enrollment of 8,125 students.[2]

History

Founded in 1901.

Faculty of UW Engineering have included 27 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 32 Sloan Foundation Research Award recipients, and two MacArthur Foundation Fellows.[3]

  • From 2012 to 2017, 85 companies were started by UW engineering students and faculty or technology.
  • Over 50% of UW startups in FY18 came from the College of Engineering.
  • UW-sponsored research totals over $1B annually.
  • From 2012 to 2017, 1,128 innovations were reported and 1,824 patents were filed.
  • Engineering research expenditures totaled $153M in FY18.
  • In FY18, industry-sponsored research for UW Engineering totaled $14.6M.

In autumn 2017, the college began a "Direct to College" admission process by which prospective freshman can apply directly to the college to be assured a place in an engineering major. Accepted students must still meet minimum progress requirements to enter a major. The process was created in response to the growing competition at the college, where fewer than half of undergraduates who apply to major in engineering are accepted.[4]

References

  1. ^ Wills, Antoinette; Bolcer, John D. (August 4, 2014). University of Washington. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-467-13182-7. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mission, Facts, and Stats". University of Washington. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "MacArthur Fellows". UW Research. University of Washington. November 14, 2018. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Long, Katherine (April 12, 2017). "UW will let freshmen apply to engineering school in 2018". The Seattle Times. Seattle. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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