The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Speech-Language Pathology {residential} at the University of Washington, Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.
As part of our accreditation requirements, we communicate and bi-annually update student outcome data for those students enrolled in our graduate programs. The student data are presented to ensure information is clearly and easily accessible to prospective students, parents, and other interested parties pertaining to:
- Graduation Rates
- National Praxis Exam Performance
If you have any questions about this data, please contact the Academic and Student Services unit at shgradv@uw.edu or 206-685-7402.
Master of Science Data
Graduation / Program Completion Rates
| Academic Year | Total number of students who graduated | Number of students who completed on time | Number of students who completed late | Number of students who did not complete the program | Percentage of students who completed on time | Percentage of students who completed the program | 3 Year Completion Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% | 99.3% |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 100% | 98% | |
| 2022 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
Praxis Exam Statistics
Data from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) is used to report praxis examination pass rates and is current through August 2024. Please note that a passing score on the exam is 162 or greater, on a scale of 100-200.
| Academic Year | Number of students taking the exam | Low Score | High Score | Median Score | Number of students passing the exam | Percent passing | 3 Year Passing Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 155 | 192 | 181.0 | 28 | 97% | 99.0% |
| 2023 | 37 | 163 | 198 | 186.0 | 37 | 100% | |
| 2022 | 32 | 170 | 200 | 186.5 | 32 | 100% |
Admission Statistics
| 2022 - 2024 Cohort | 2023 - 2025 Cohort | 2024 - 2026 Cohort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Applications | 348 193 MedSLP 146 EdSLP 9 CoreSLP |
293 |
216 |
| Total Number Admitted | 53 26 MedSLP 26 EdSLP 1 CoreSLP |
54 |
53 |
| Percentage of Applicants Admitted | 15% 13% MedSLP 18% EdSLP 11% CoreSLP |
18% |
25% |
| Number of Female Students Admitted | 47 | 49 | 46 |
| Number of Male Students Admitted | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Gender Neutral Students Admitted | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Number of Underrepresented Minorities Admitted* | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Number Who Received Some Type of Financial Support** | 17 | 14 | 16 |
| Average GPA - Last 90 Credits | 3.81 (range 3.23 - 4.00) |
3.86 (range 2.89 - 4.00) |
3.81 (range 3.82 - 4.00) |
| Average GPA - Cumulative | 3.84 (range 3.23 - 4.00) |
3.85 (range 3.07 - 4.00) |
3.82 (range 3.19 - 4.00) |
* When status is known.
** Department scholarships/grants. Does not include work study.
***GRE no longer used in admissions process.
Current/Enrolled Student Statistics
| Autumn 2022 - Summer 2023 | Autumn 2023 - Summer 2024 | Autumn 2024 - Summer 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Enrolled Students | 103 52 MedSLP 50 EdSLP 1 CoreSLP |
107 |
107 |
| Number of 1st year students | 53 26 MedSLP 26 EdSLP 1 CoreSLP |
54 |
53 |
| Number of 2nd year students | 50 26 MedSLP 24 EdSLP 0 CoreSLP |
53 |
54 |
| Number of Female Students | 94 | 97 | 95 |
| Number of Male Students | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Number of Gender Neutral Students | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Number Underrepresented Minorities* | 18 | 17 | 13 |
| Number Who Took A Leave During Program | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number Who Dropped Out of Program | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number Dismissed From The Program | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* When status is known