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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University is a private university located in Seattle, WA, serving approximately 4,117 students. It has an acceptance rate of 76%.

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Tuition

$54,285

Acceptance

76.05%

Students

7,162

Type

University

Setting

Urban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$54,285

Out-of-State Tuition

$54,285

Avg On-Campus Living

$14,748

Avg Off-Campus Living

$14,748

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$69,033
Net price (after aid)$34,802

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$23,374
$30k – $48k$24,900
$48k – $75k$30,151
$75k – $110k$38,105
$110k+$42,970

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$75,272
Median debt at graduation$19,883
Est. monthly loan payment$211

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Strong · 3.8×

Graduates earn about 3.8× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants22%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans46%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

73%

Freshman Retention

85%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness

Programs

Environmental ScienceBiologyPsychologySociologyPolitical SciencePublic RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceArtificial IntelligenceWeb DevelopmentMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical EngineeringMusicHistoryPhilosophyNursingPre-MedPhysical TherapyCriminal JusticePre-LawFilm & MediaGraphic DesignMarketingFinanceAccountingManagement

Admissions

Acceptance rate

76.05%

SAT range

1130 - 1350

ACT range

23 - 30

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

7,162

Undergrads

4,117

Campus Setting

Urban

City Size

Large City

Clubs Count

34

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedDomestic focused

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

14

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.49

Property Rate / 1,000

1.7

Area Crime

High risk

Area Match

Seattle

Violent Rate / 100k

352

Property Rate / 100k

3,646

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Seattle, WA 98122

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