University of Washington Tacoma - Tacoma, Washington

MINISTERIO D. A. K. J.

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F A.

I’m not a student, so I can’t speak much about UW Tacoma. The campus is aesthetically pleasing and walkable if you’re looking for an urban spot to visit in the downtown area. Buses and light rail service are right off-campus. I was disappointed that they replaced a mural that had twulshootseed text on it. Lovely campus overall.

Green D.

The campus is very urban and located right in downtown Tacoma, yet the center of campus feels like a quiet park. It's right across the street from famous museums and the water front. There's also convenient transportation, with frequent buses and the light rail running nearby. Although it is sometimes considered a second rate school compared to UW in Seattle, the Tacoma campus offers some unique opportunities and support that cannot be so easily found in Seattle, including an amazing program for aspiring documentary filmmakers. All of the faculty I've interacted with have been kind and generous with their time and knowledge.

Yü W.

Even if you have no interest in the university, this downtown Tacoma campus is a nice area to walk around or take a break. I crossed the campus on my way from Union Station to somewhere uphill and enjoyed the little stroll. Modern buildings blend well in to a bunch of historical ones.

G A.

We're not students or alumni. We chanced upon this campus during a recent trip to Tacoma and decided to check it out. It's compact, walkable, and mostly quiet since school was out during our visit.

Danny T.

As a University of Washington Bothell student, the UWT campus is a mixture of modern and historical architecture. Some UWT buildings were built on old, historical, and ancient warehouses/factories. More interesting, the Washington State history museum and courthouse are located nearby. What a wonderful and green campus!!!

Jake

Anyone with a pulse and a federal award letter can be accepted here. They are a glorified community college at ten times the price.

I will say when I was there the hard science professors were good. But the psychology professors were a joke. This school is more concerned with its political agenda than it is with education. I am blind in one eye and I missed psych exam one day due to food poisoning. The instructor forced me to take the exam on a concrete floor (a two hour essay exam). She refused to use the testing center. This coming from the same professor preaching tolerance and inclusion. Apparently not to those with disabilities!

The parking is an absolute NIGHTMARE. Before you graduate you will pay HUNDREDS in parking tickets. They check ever ten minutes and only few spaces are available.

If you are looking for the UW name go to Seattle. If you are looking for cheap go to a community college.

Update: Still a horrible school but this review got more than 4,000 views so that’s 4k saved from this dump!

Kristen E.

UW Tacoma has played an important role in revitalizing Tacoma's downtown core. Fresh landscaping brightens the streets and discourages littering. The influx of young professionals helps support new businesses and a lively bar scene. Perhaps most important to me as a local is the way that UW Tacoma has preserved historical buildings, repurposing them for use as classrooms, research labs, and mixed-use facilities that house shops, restaurants, community services, and housing alongside university amenities.