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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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Melanie Walsh in a library

'Dynamic combination': Course bridges data science, librarianship

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Information School Assistant Professor Melanie Walsh describes the bridge between librarianship and information science as a “dynamic combination.” Through the Master of Library and Information Science course LIS 572:...
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Professor's new book weighs costs, benefits of AI

Monday, June 15, 2026
Information School Professor Chirag Shah recently published “Agent Nation,” a book concerning how autonomous AI is affecting society — and what we, as individuals, can do about it. As artificial intelligence has been...
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