Seattle University, WA

location_on  900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122 • language  seattleu.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism6%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Engineering7%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities5%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 76%
Median SAT Math 610
Median SAT Reading 615
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 560–660
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 570–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $45,000
Out-of-State Tuition $45,000
Average Total Cost $59,000
Average Net Cost $35,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $27,000 $9,648 $11,406
$30K–$48K $30,000 $10,535 $12,318
$48K–$75K $31,000 $13,415 $15,178
$75K–$110K $34,000 $18,202 $18,184
>$110K $39,000 $20,544 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 54%
Median Federal Debt $19,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $232
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 46% 46%
$30K–$48K 		10% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		13% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		13% 10% 10%
>$110K 		38% 14% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $20,000 $12,260 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $20,000 $11,663 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $11,391 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $12,760 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $10,993 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $30,000 $26,928 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $19,876 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $5,544 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,136 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		73% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 61% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		84% 71% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 7%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		61% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 53% 49%
Within 8 Years 		77% 67% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		87% 57% 57%
Black 		52% 45% 41%
Caucasian 		74% 55% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		67% 50% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		75% 42% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		75% 51% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 66% 58%
Two or more races 		68% 51% 48%
Other race 		67% 55% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,674
Full-time Undergrads 71%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 2,606
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		16% 10% 7%
Black 		3% 4% 13%
Caucasian 		42% 52% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		13% 13% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		1% 1% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		11% 6% 4%
Two or more races 		8% 8% 4%
Other race 		6% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 34% 37%
$30K–$48K 		10% 18% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		15% 14% 14%
>$110K 		45% 19% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Seattle Central College
<1 miles, N • 1.4 star
Cornish College of the Arts
1 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Bellingham International Airport
82 miles, N • 1.4 star
Portland International Airport
140 miles, SW • 3.7 star
Tri-Cities Airport
177 miles, SE • 1 star