How competitive is UW Computer Engineering?

The CSE Admissions Committee reviews all applications together, so both majors are equally competitive. Approximately 20-25 percent of all applicants who apply through the Current UW student pathway are accepted but this will begin to change as we move to a direct to major pathway.

What should I do after CSE 143 UW?

After CSE 143, students can take various upper-division computing courses. A good next step for students who enjoyed CSE 143 would be CSE 373 Data Structures, a more advanced course designed for non-majors.

How to get into the UW Computer Science program?

Admission to the Computer Science major takes place through three pathways: Direct Admission from high school, Transfer Admission, and Current UW Student Admissions. Currently, the majority of our majors enter via Direct Admission, and 15-20\% of our majors enter via Transfer Admission.

How hard is it to get into UW engineering?

Admissions Trends & Notes Students admitted directly to the College of Engineering had a mid-50\% SAT range of 1400-1530 and an ACT range of 32-25. Students admitted directly to the Paul G. Over 30\% of incoming UW-Seattle students will be the first in their family to attain a bachelor’s degree.

How many credits is the UW CSE 142 course worth?

Fulfilling UW Degree Requirements

Course Number	Number of Credits
C LIT 240	5
CSE 120	5
CSE 142	4
CSE 143	5

What CSE 142?

CSE 142 Computer Programming I (4) NW, QSR Basic programming-in-the-small abilities and concepts including procedural programming (methods, parameters, return, values), basic control structures (sequence, if/else, for loop, while loop), file processing, arrays, and an introduction to defining objects.

Is UW engineering competitive?

Approximately 800 undergraduate students receive engineering degrees from the UW each year. Currently, most aspiring engineers at the UW are not accepted into engineering majors until they complete a competitive process at the end of their sophomore year.

How selective is UW engineering?

Of the roughly 2,000 students in each class who say they want to major in one of the engineering disciplines, fewer than half will get in. And for the business administration major at the Foster School of Business, the admission rate is 40 percent.

What is CSE at uicuw?

UW CSE serves as an entry point for students across the campus to explore the world of computing. We offer courses designed to enable all students, regardless of major, to develop computational thinking and hands-on programming skills.

How many undergraduates do you admit to CSE?

How many undergraduates do you admit to the major? Currently, around 490 students per year are accepted into the CSE department. This includes both Computer Science and Computer Engineering. The CSE Admissions Committee reviews all applications together, so both majors are equally competitive.

Can I take CSE courses as a Non-Matriculated Student?

Generally, CSE non-majors courses have space for non-matriculated students, but matriculated UW students have priority over non-matriculated students. Information on taking courses as a non-matriculated student can be found on the UW Non-degree Enrollment page and on our Non-Majors page.

What is the difference between CS and CE at UW?

CS is a major within the UW’s College of Arts and Sciences; therefore, it has broader liberal arts/general education requirements and more flexible upper-division requirements. CE is a major within the UW’s College of Engineering; its requirements are more focused and include a Technical Writing component.