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City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA · City · 1,137 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$69,460
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

City University of Seattle is a private, non-profit institution best known for delivering flexible, career-focused education designed specifically for working adults and non-traditional students. Its strongest academic offerings include practitioner-led programs in business administration, project management, cybersecurity, and education through the respected Albright School of Education. The student experience prioritizes convenience and direct career applicability, fostering a collaborative, commuter- and online-centric culture where courses are taught by faculty with active industry expertise. Distinguishing itself through year-round enrollment, generous credit-transfer policies, and an extensive global partnership network, CityU allows students worldwide to efficiently tailor their degrees to immediate professional advancement.


Wikipedia:The City University of Seattle (CityU) is a private university in Seattle, Washington, United States. City University was founded in 1973 as City College by a group of business leaders and educators in the Seattle area led by Michael A. Pastore with an original mission dedicated to providing higher education for working adults. In 1982, City College changed its name to City University of Seattle. Since then, the university has grown to consist of undergraduate and graduate programs across six areas: the School of Management; the Albright School of Education; the Division of Arts and Sciences; the Division of Doctoral Studies; the International College; and the Washington Academy of Languages. In 2013, CityU became affiliated with National University System, a private nonprofit university system.

Location
Seattle, WA, 98121 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
12 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Cost of attendance$7,850
Same price for all students
Cost of attendance$7,850
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: cityu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
City University of Seattle’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Housing$4,216
Food$1,870
Personal expenses$656
Transportation$932
Total published by the school$7,850

No cost data available for this college.

Outcomes
Completion
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 74% left or unknown · none transferred or still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$56,195
10 yrs after entry$69,460
Debt
Median at graduation$25,000
Monthly payment$265
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$24.7k
90th percentile$35,298
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
5 : 1
Pell grant
11%
First-gen
41%
Family income
$32,049
Independent
83%
Age at entry
31.0
Part-time
89%
Race & ethnicity
White
16%
Hispanic
61%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$56,195
After 10 yrs
$69,460
Business Administration, Management and Operations109
Computer and Information Sciences, General18
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology14
Special Education and Teaching12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8
Health and Medical Administrative Services7
Criminal Justice and Corrections6
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3
Information Science/Studies1
Education, General1
Data Science1
Human Services, General1
Accounting and Related Services1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
6%
Faculty salary
$7,147/mo
Teaching spend
$6,232
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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