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Seattle University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

10:1

Religious affliation

Roman Catholic

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$51,324

Out of state

$51,324
Graduate

In state

$15,033

Out of state

$15,033

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 41.0% $6,491
State/local grants 20.0% $9,376
Institutional grants 98.0% $26,935
Loans 59.0% $7,347

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$13,524 per year

Books & Supplies

$900 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,050 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Psychology, General
  • Finance, General
  • Computer Science
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Management Science
  • Public Administration
  • Financial Mathematics
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
85.15%
  • Apply 7,934
  • Accepted 6,756
  • Attend 1,004

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$60
Graduate
$55

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
570-690
ACT Composite
24-30
SAT Reading
580-690
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
63%
Male Students
37%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian38.62%
  2. Asian20.36%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities19.55%
  4. Hispanic/Latino12.91%
  5. Black5.58%
  6. Not Specified1.98%
  7. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.73%
  8. American Indian/Alaska Native0.27%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,089

Undergraduate students

4,624

Graduate students

3,465

Full Time Students
78%
Part Time Students
22%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Rowing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Tennis
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