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Seattle U Demographics & Diversity

Seattle, Washington

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Seattle U are predominantly White with a smaller Asian population. The school has very high racial diversity. 55% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Seattle University students
Race Percent of Students
White 44%
Black 3%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 16%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1%
Two or more races 7%
International 11%
Race Unknown 9%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Low

There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at Seattle University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Seattle U has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Seattle University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 37%
Women 63%
Enrollment by gender for Seattle University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,617
Women 4,504

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Seattle U serves a low number of students outside of Washington, with 47 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Seattle University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 47%
Out of State 48%
Foreign 4%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$70,785 per year

25% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,121
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 7.1%
Part time Undergrads 4%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236595 IPEDS survey data for Seattle University.

Last updated February 24, 2024