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Seattle University

Seattle, WA · City · 4,062 students
Website Common App Forbes ranking Scorecard
$34,662
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$75,272
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Seattle University is a private Jesuit institution located in the vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, renowned for its strong programs in nursing, computer science, and business through the Albers School of Business and Economics. Grounded in a mission of social justice, sustainability, and educating the whole person (*cura personalis*), the university fosters an inclusive, service-oriented campus culture with an emphasis on ethics in leadership. Students benefit from small class sizes with zero teaching assistants, as well as direct access to internships and professional pipelines with major regional powerhouses like Amazon, Microsoft, and leading Pacific Northwest healthcare networks.

Wikipedia:Seattle University is a private Jesuit university in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the largest independent university in the Northwestern United States, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within seven schools.

Location
Seattle, WA, 98122-4340 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
11 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$56,721
Housing & food (on campus)$15,702
Books & supplies$792
Cost of attendance$82,726
Average net price$34,662
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$56,721
Housing & food (on campus)$15,702
Books & supplies$792
Cost of attendance$82,726
Average net price$34,662
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.seattleu.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$59,400
Housing$11,202
Food$6,426
Books & supplies$594
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$1,716
Total published by the school$82,726
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,896
$30–48k
$24,523
$48–75k
$26,977
$75–110k
$36,967
$110k+
$42,737
Grants from the school
98% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $31,089
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 70.0% · others: 76.8% 
8 yrs after starting
75% graduated · 20% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$64,656
10 yrs after entry$75,272
Debt
Median at graduation$19,883
Monthly payment$211
Middle 50% owe$8k–$27k
90th percentile$30,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1307
R 620–710 · M 580–720
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 23–30 · E 24–34 · M 22–30
SAT middle 50%: 1200–1430
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 79.2% · women 75.6% 
Yield: 13.6% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts

If Seattle University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
19%
Family income
$74,787
Independent
18%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
2%
Where first-years come from
In state (WA)
55.9%
Out of state
38.5%
International
3.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 96 · HI 67 · OR 61 · CO 22 · TX 19

Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
16%
Black
8%
Asian
28%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$64,656
After 10 yrs
$75,272
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing238
Computer Science84
Psychology, General72
Marketing59
Finance and Financial Management Services49
Business Administration, Management and Operations42
Biology, General39
Security Science and Technology39
Mechanical Engineering29
Criminal Justice and Corrections29
Political Science and Government29
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods29
Communication and Media Studies28
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities27
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication26
Accounting and Related Services26
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$318M
Full-time faculty
67%
Faculty salary
$8,352/mo
Teaching spend
$18,739
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
Research college or university
$5M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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