For students looking to attend college, now is a good time to review application deadlines and ensure you have everything you need to apply.

There is a common application that is used by hundreds of colleges in the U.S., this application is convenient because you can send it to multiple eligible schools. There is also a shared application for many community and technical colleges in Washington.

Tacoma Public Schools partners with eight schools across Washington to guarantee admission for qualifying students. Students who have questions or want more information about the guaranteed admissions program or college applications are encouraged to meet with their schools' counseling team. 

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Deadlines for TPS Guarantee Admission partners:

• Central Washington University 
  • Application deadline for Fall 2025 is March 15
  • CWU accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements

• Eastern Washington University
  • Priority application deadline for Fall 2025 is Feb. 1.
  • EWU accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements.

• Evergreen State College 
  • Application deadline for Fall 2025 is Sept. 1, 2025.
  • Evergreen accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements.

• Pacific Lutheran University
  • Four decision deadlines for Fall 2025, Oct. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15 and Jan. 15.
  • PLU accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3, and on track to meet PLU math requirement and graduation requirements.

• Tacoma Community College
  • Accepts applications for each quarter. Priority enrollment for the Summer 2025 quarter opens May 12, 2025.
  • TCC accepts the shared application.
  • All TPS graduating seniors who apply to TCC are guaranteed admission.

• University of Washington Tacoma
  • Early action application deadline for Fall 2025 is Nov. 15.
  • UWT accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 2.7 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements.

• Washington State University
  • FAFSA priority application deadline for Fall 2025 is Jan. 31.
  • WSU accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements.

• Western Washington University
  • Early action application deadline for Fall 2025 is Nov. 1.
  • WWU accepts the common application.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 and on track to complete CADRs graduation requirements.