Seattle University
Seattle, WA · City · 4,062 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Seattle, WA, 98122-4340 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$72,124
Avg net price
$34,662
Room & board
$15,702
Tuition
$56,721
Books & supplies
$792/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$22,896
$30–48k
$24,523
$48–75k
$26,977
$75–110k
$36,967
$110k+
$42,737
Admissions
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1307
Reading 620–710
Math 580–720
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 23–30
English 24–34
Math 22–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Seattle University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
75%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
4%
Median earnings (6yr)
$64,656
Median earnings (10yr)
$75,272
Median debt
$19,883
Monthly loan payment
$211
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,000–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,000
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
10
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
19%
Median family income
$74,787
Independent students
18%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
29%
Hispanic
16%
Black
8%
Asian
28%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
7%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$64,656
10 years after entry
$75,272
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Institutional
Endowment
$318M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
67%
Avg faculty salary
$8,352/mo
Instructional spend/student
$18,739
Federal loan rate
49%
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