Seattle University
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $34,662
- Undergraduate enrollment: 4,493
- Graduation rate (150%): 76%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,272
- Median earnings (8 years): $72,612
- Median earnings (6 years): $64,656
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Seattle, WA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Seattle University include Nursing, Computer Science, Psychology.
- Nursing (253 bachelor's) · median earnings $90,918 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,593
- Computer Science (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $128,314 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,530
- Psychology (70 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,993 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Marketing (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,518 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Finance (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $99,791 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,242 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,417
- Biology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,242 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,417
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,265 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Business Administration and Management (30 bachelor's) · median earnings $72,360 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Accounting (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $97,466 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,750
Degree mix: Business 37%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 17%, Health 26%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 7%, Communication 2%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Seattle University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,374 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $23,374
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,900
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $30,151
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $38,105
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $42,970
- In-state tuition and fees: $56,721
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $56,721
- Books and supplies: $792
- On-campus room and board: $15,702
- Off-campus room and board: $15,702
- Off-campus with family: $1,913
- Typical cost of attendance: $73,215
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 49%
- Average institutional grant: $31,089
- Average federal loan: $6,817
- Median debt at graduation: $19,883
Admissions
Seattle University admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,468
- Admitted: 6,514
- Enrolled: 888
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 4,493
- Women: 63%
- Commuter share (estimated): 45%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 1,633
- Graduation rate: 76%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 19%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 42%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $92,945
- Associate professor salary: $72,332
- Assistant professor salary: $69,927
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,468
- Average SAT: 1,310
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Seattle University acceptance rate? Seattle University admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Seattle University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $23,374 a year after aid. Average net price is $34,662.
What majors does Seattle University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Computer Science, Psychology, Marketing, Finance.
What is the average salary after Seattle University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,272 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Seattle University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 76%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Seattle University official site: https://seattleu.edu.