University of Washington

Also known as UW, UDub, UW-Seattle, University of Washington Seattle, U-Dub, U. of W., Univ. of Washington, washington.edu

public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States

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The University of Washington is a public research university located in Seattle, Washington, where students and faculty conduct advanced academic studies and research. As a major research institution, it contributes to scientific discovery and innovation while providing higher education to thousands of students.

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Official name: University of Washington
Employees: 16174
Official website: uw.edu
Image: MK03244 University of Washington Drumheller Fountain.jpg
Students count: 47571
Admission rate: 0.56
Motto: Lux sit

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postal code: 98195-4550
Commons category: University of Washington
inception: 1861-11-04
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The University of Washington (UW, and informally U-Dub or U Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded 165 years ago in 1861, it is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast.

The university has a 700-acre (2.8 km) main campus in the city's University District, with satellite campuses in nearby cities of Tacoma and Bothell. Overall, UW encompasses more than 500 buildings and over 20 million gross square footage of space, including one of the largest library systems in the world with more than 26 university libraries, art centers, museums, laboratories, lecture halls, and stadiums.