Seattle University

Seattle, Washington
4-year Private university
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Overview

Seattle University is a private institution established in 1891 with urban setting located at Seattle. It is ranked 163 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $54,285 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,099. It practices quarter-based academic calendar.

#163 in National University
Setting
Urban
Location Seattle, Washington
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1891
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
4,099 Undergraduates
Website https://www.seattleu.edu//

Learning

11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$69,748
Cost of Attendance
$34,164
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $44,610
Outstate Tuition Fee $44,610
Room and Board Fees $14,748
$51,644 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

85% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$60 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.6 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

68 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, PTE, ELS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

First-year applicants who complete their entire high school curriculum in the United States, parts of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or at American schools abroad, may have the English Proficiency requirement waived if their transcript does not include any ESL course work and the high school cumulative grade point average and four years of English composition/literature average of 3.0 or higher.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
31
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
15
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$45,549 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$35,046 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $69,748
55% Students with need received Financial Aid
26.6% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline February 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, Institution's own financial aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Merit Awards for First-Year
Total Worth $13,000 - $30,000 per year
Eligibility First-year and transfer students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

SUMSS Scholarship
Total Worth up to $10,000 per year
Details A scholarship built to help high-achieving students with demonstrated financial need pursue career opportunities in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. The SUMSS Scholarship is designed to help low-income students support study in the sciences.
Fostering Scholars
Total Worth Full tuition, room and board
Details Fostering Scholars is a full scholarship and program of support awarded to eligible students currently in or who aged-out of the foster care system. Recipients receive financial, academic, and personal support towards the completion of an undergraduate degree at Seattle University.
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Students

4,099 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
68% Students graduate within 6 years