Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Seattle University
Seattle University is a mid-sized, private nonprofit institution in Seattle, WA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 4,062 students. The acceptance rate is 77%. 76% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $75,272. It has a Methodist affiliation.
77%
Acceptance
$34,662
Net price
4,062
Enrollment
76%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
77%
Acceptance rate
1,307
SAT average
28
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$34,662
Average net price
$56,721
In-state tuition
$56,721
Out-of-state tuition
$15,702
Room & board
$792
Books & supplies
$72,124
Total cost of attendance
24%
Students receiving Pell grants
49%
Students with federal loans
$19,883
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$75,272
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$64,656
Median earnings (6 yrs)
76%
Graduation rate
84%
Retention rate
87%
Earn more than a HS grad
$18,739
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
4,062
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
19%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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