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Overview

Seattle U
Location Seattle, WA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 7,121
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #136
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Status Non-profit
Website seattleu.edu
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Costs

Seattle U
Tuition (In State) $50,328
Tuition (Out of State) $50,328
Room & Board $13,524
Avg Net Price $35,412
Avg Grant Aid $30,917
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Seattle U
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,934
Admitted 6,756
Acceptance Rate 85.2%
Enrolled % 14.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.62
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 24/30
SAT Range 1150/1380
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 15, 2025

Academics

Seattle U
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (27%)
  • Health Professions (13%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • English and Literature (5%)
  • Psychology (5%)

Outcomes

Seattle U
Graduation Rate 71%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $60,400
Making Student Loan Payments 75%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,500
Median Loan Payment $253

Diversity

Seattle U
% Men 37%
% Women 63%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 44%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 9%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 11%
% Unknown Race 9%

Students

Seattle U
% In-State 47%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

Seattle U
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/