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MSIM Statistics

Statistics on recent MSIM admitted students:

  • MSIM (Early-Career) Student Enrollment | Admissions
  • MSIM (Early-Career Accelerated) Student Enrollment | Admissions
  • MSIM (Mid-Career) Student Enrollment | Admissions

MSIM (Early-Career) Student Enrollment Trends

Total Enrollment

 ResidentialOnline
 Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
202587.71%12.29%14.29%85.71%
202489.53%10.47%10.71%89.29%
202391.5%8.5%9.76%90.24%
202294.33%5.67%14.29%85.71%
202188.41%11.59%11.11%88.89%
202097.08%2.92%NANA
201997.59%2.41%NANA

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Residential

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 2025202420232022202120202019
American Indian0000000
Asian American21.23%16.86%13.07%12.88%15.94%11.68%5.42%
Black or African American1.12%1.16%1.96%3.23%2.17%0.73%0
Hispanic1.68%0.58%0.65%0.71%000.6%
International62.57%68.67%75.82%73.4%71.01%75.91%86.75%
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander0000000
White7.26%5.81%3.92%5.96%9.42%10.22%5.42%
Two or more races4.47%4.65%3.27%2.61%0.72%0.73%1.2%
Not Indicated1.68%2.33%1.31%5.13%0.72%0.73%0.6%

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Online

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 20252024202320222021
American Indian00000
Asian American48.21%42.86%48.78%50%44.44%
Black or African American10.71%12.5%2.44%3.57%5.56%
Hispanic1.79%1.79%4.88%7.14%16.67%
International3.57%5.88%2.44%3.57%0
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander00000
White14.29%8.93%9.76%17.86%11.11%
Two or more races8.93%5.36%4.88%10.71%16.67%
Not Indicated12.5%23.21%26.83%7.14%5.56%

Admissions Overview for 2025

Degree ModalityResidentialOnline
Total Applicants47548
Denied/Withdrew18310
Admitted29238
Acceptance Rate61.47%79.17%

Admitted Student Profile 

 ResidentialOnline
Average Age23.2 years (Range: 19 – 50)26.3 years (Range: 19 – 45)
Residency

Washington State Resident: 14.04%

Out-of-State/International: 85.96%

Washington State Resident: 60.53%

Out-of-State/International: 39.47%

Common Countries of OriginChina, India, United States, Taiwan, CanadaUnited States, China, India, Canada
Ethnicity
  • Asian: 9.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 2.05%
  • International student: 81.85%
  • White: 3.42%
  • Two or more races: 2.05%
  • Asian: 42.11%
  • Black or African American: 18.42%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 2.63%
  • International student: 13.16%
  • White: 13.16%
  • Two or more races: 10.53%
Academic Background
  • Average GPA: 3.90
  • Students with Two Degrees: 15.07%
  • 171 Unique Majors
    • Common Majors: Computer Science, Business, Informatics, Information Technology, Arts, Healthcare field (multiple)
  • Average GPA: 3.46
  • Students with Two Degrees: 7.89%
  • 31 Unique Majors
    • Common Majors: Public Health/Biology, Health Informatics, Computer Science, Business
Average Test Scores

TOEFL: 107.5 *

Duolingo: 147.5

TOEFL: 106.0 *

* Note: TOEFL has recently updated its scoring system. Scores used are based on the previous scoring system

MSIM (Early-Career Accelerated) Student Enrollment Trends

Total Enrollment

 ResidentialOnline
 Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
202572.0%28.0%21.84%78.16%
202466.67%33.33%17.7%82.3%
202378.0%22.0%15.05%84.95%
202285.37%14.63%14.55%85.45%
202187.04%12.96%12.82%80.95%
202088.52%11.46%  
2019100%   

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Residential

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 2025202420232022202120202019
American Indian 1.96%00000
Asian American30.0%23.53%26.0%12.2%20.37%26.23%20.0%
Black or African American2.0%3.92%2.0%01.85%4.92%13.33%
Hispanic6.0%002.44%5.56%4.92%0
International50.0%52.94%66.0%68.29%50.0%32.79%53.33%
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander0000000
White6.0%11.76%4.0%12.2%14.81%27.87%10.0%
Two or more races2.0%3.92%04.88%7.41%3.28%0
Not Indicated4.0%1.96%2.0%0003.33%

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Online

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 20252024202320222021
American Indian 0.88%1.08%00
Asian American25.29%30.09%38.71%30.91%28.21%
Black or African American17.24%12.39%9.68%7.27%15.38%
Hispanic16.09%5.31%7.53%10.91%12.82%
International4.6%7.08%3.23%3.64%2.56%
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander2.3%0.88%000
White21.84%11.5%3.23%32.73%38.46%
Two or more races2.3%1.77%2.15%3.64%0
Not Indicated10.34%30.09%34.41%10.91%2.56%

Admissions Overview for 2025

Degree ModalityResidentialOnline
Total Applicants16998
Denied712
Admitted9083
Acceptance Rate53.25%84.69%

Admitted Student Profile

 ResidentialOnline
Average Age24.0 years (Range: 19 – 39)25.9 years (Range: 18 – 49)
Residency
  • Washington State Resident: 28.89%
  • Out-of-State/International: 71.11%)
  • Washington State Resident: 72.29%
  • Out-of-State/International: 27.71%

Common Countries 

of Origin

United States, China, India, Taiwan, Indonesia
  • United States, India, Taiwan, Nigeria 
Ethnicity
  • Asian: 22.22%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 3.33%
  • International student: 64.44%
  • White: 4.44%
  • Two or more races: 3.33%
  • Asian: 36.14%
  • Black or African American: 14.46%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 14.46%
  • International student: 8.43%
  • White: 19.28%
Academic Background
  • Average GPA: 3.70
  • Students with Two Degrees: 25.56%
  • 62 unique majors
    • Common Majors: Computer Science, Informatics, Mathematics, Economics, Art/Design, Language Studies
  • Average GPA: 3.43
  • Students with Two Degrees: 10.84%
  • 57 unique majors
    • Common Majors: Computer Science, Economics, Business
Average Test Scores

TOEFL: 107.5 *

Duolingo: 130.0

TOEFL: 103.5 *

* Note: TOEFL has recently updated its scoring system. Scores used are based on the previous scoring system

MSIM (Mid-Career) Student Enrollment Trends 

Total Enrollment

 ResidentialOnline
 Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
202551.79%48.21%9.09%90.91%
202445.28%54.72%4.0%96.0%
202322.22%77.78%2.56%97.44%
202215.78%84.21%5.8%94.2%
2021 100%14.71%85.29%
202015.28%82.81%  
20198.96%91.04%  

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Residential

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 2025202420232022202120202019
American Indian       
Asian American5.36%9.43%13.89%23.68%28.95%31.25%26.87%
Black or African American01.89%07.89%10.53%7.81%8.96%
Hispanic7.14%7.55%11.11%5.26%5.26%3.13%2.99%
International53.57%56.0%38.89%26.32%21.05%14.06%5.97%
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander0000000
White32.14%20.75%16.67%18.42%23.68%35.94%49.25%
Two or more races1.79%1.89%2.78%7.89%7.89%1.56%2.99%
Not Indicated01.89%16.67%10.53%2.63%6.25%2.99%

Distribution of Students Self-Reported by Race/Ethnicity: Online

Data on student population is tabulated in October of each year.

 20252024202320222021
American Indian     
Asian American25.97%21.0%25.64%31.88%38.24%
Black or African American7.79%4.0%7.69%5.8%8.82%
Hispanic9.09%12.0%5.13%10.14%11.76%
International14.29%14.0%15.38%11.59%8.82%
Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander1.3%1.0%000
White25.97%13.0%6.41%20.29%20.59%
Two or more races3.9%2.0%01.45%8.82%
Not Indicated11.69%33.0%39.74%18.84%2.94%

Admissions Overview for 2025

 ResidentialOnline
Total Applicants12188
Denied3911
Admitted7065
Acceptance Rate57.85%73.86%

Admitted Student Profile

 ResidentialOnline
Average Age32.8 years (Range: 25 – 54)36.6 years (Range: 27 – 58)
Residency
  • Washington State Resident: 22.86%
  • Out-of-State/International: 77.14%)
  • Washington State Resident: 64.62%
  • Out-of-State/International: 35.38%
Common Countries of OriginIndia, United States, ChinaUnited States, India 
Ethnicity
  • Asian: 2.86%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 4.29%
  • International student: 75.71%
  • White: 15.71%
  • Two or more races: 2.86%
  • Asian: 18.46%
  • Black or African American: 9.23%
  • Hispanic (identifying): 9.23%
  • International student: 16.92%
  • White: 41.54%
Academic Background
  • Average GPA: 3.42
  • Students with Two Degrees: 35.71%
  • 47 Unique Majors
    • Common Majors: Computer Science and Engineering, Business, Humanities (multiple), Social Sciences
  • Average GPA: 3.29
  • Students with Two Degrees: 27.69%
  • 42 Unique Majors
    • Common Majors: Psychology, Business Administration, Economics, Humanities (multiple) 
Average Test Scores

TOEFL: 104.7*

Duolingo: 133.3

TOEFL: 102.0 *

* Note: TOEFL has recently updated its scoring system. Scores used are based on the previous scoring system

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News

KaLyn Coghill, Vincent Hall, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Amahra Spence, seated at a table on a stage. Hall holds a microphone while speaking.

Luminaries convene at UW to envision Black Information Futures

Monday, March 9, 2026
“The ability to remember is a form of power.”This quote by author and theorist bell hooks was emblazoned across cards given to everyone who attended February’s Black Information Futures Symposium. It was a reminder that the work...
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Two women share a laugh among research posters.

In return, Research Fair is bigger and livelier than ever

Friday, March 6, 2026
Curiosity, conversation and connection took center stage as the Information School celebrated the work of its research community. On the evening of March 5, the HUB Ballroom echoed with lively discussion as researchers gathered for...
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