City University of Seattle
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,871
- Graduation rate (150%): 17%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 48%
- Student to faculty ratio: 5:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,460
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,016
- Median earnings (6 years): $56,195
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Seattle, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at City University of Seattle include Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Education.
- Business Administration and Management (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,209
- Computer Science (18 bachelor's)
- Education (12 bachelor's)
- Applied Psychology (11 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (9 bachelor's)
- Health (7 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (3 bachelor's)
- Project Management (3 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,735 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,209
- Data Science (2 bachelor's)
- General Studies (1 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 63%, Computer Science 24%, Health 10%, Psychology 4%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
City University of Seattle students from families earning $30,001 to $48,000 pay about $35,049 a year after aid.
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $35,049
- In-state tuition and fees: $14,589
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,589
- On-campus room and board: $11,982
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,571
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 11%
- Federal loan recipients: 12%
- Average federal loan: $7,550
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
City University of Seattle has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,871
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 97%
- Part-time undergraduates: 89%
- Age 25 and older: 48%
- Graduate students: 391
- Graduation rate: 17%
- Come back after freshman year: 0%
- First-generation: 41%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 8%
- Student to faculty: 5:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 54
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the City University of Seattle acceptance rate? City University of Seattle has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does City University of Seattle cost? Students from families earning $30,001 to $48,000 pay about $35,049 a year after aid. Average net price is not reported.
What majors does City University of Seattle offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Education, Applied Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
What is the average salary after City University of Seattle? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,460 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the City University of Seattle graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 48% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 17%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. City University of Seattle official site: https://cityu.edu.