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Seattle University

Seattle, WA · City · 4,062 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
$34,662
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$75,272
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
77%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in Seattle's vibrant Capitol Hill neighborhood, Seattle University is a premier Jesuit institution renowned for its progressive social justice mission and top-tier programs in business (the Albers School), nursing, and science and engineering. The student experience is defined by an active, community-minded campus culture where undergraduates balance rigorous academics with local service, environmental sustainability initiatives, and the rich cultural offerings of the Pacific Northwest. What truly sets the university apart is its commitment to *cura personalis* (care for the whole person), which ensures small, discussion-based classes taught entirely by faculty, alongside direct internship pipelines to nearby global giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Boeing.

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 · 2026-27
Seattle University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
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 · 2023-24
$0–30k
$22,896
$30–48k
$24,523
$48–75k
$26,977
$75–110k
$36,967
$110k+
$42,737
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
67%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
75% graduated · 20% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
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 · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
77%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
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

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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%
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 · EADA 2024-25
  • 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 · measured 2020 & 2021
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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