Seattle University

4-years Private College In Seattle, WA

Seattle University (referred to as Seattle) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Seattle, WA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Seattle University is $54,285. The school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and student to faculty ratio is 10.00% (10 to 1).The highest degree offered at Seattle University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$54,285 (2023)
Acceptance Rate85.15%
Student Population7,121
Test Scores1,260 (SAT) 27 (ACT)
Graduation Rate74%
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1
Seattle University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (4/1/1935 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Seattle University is $54,285 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Seattle University is $15,795 for academic year 2021-2022. Seattle University offers the alternative tuition plans. 96 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $29,599 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Seattle University is 85.15% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.86%. The average SAT score is 1,260 and the average ACT score is 27. Seattle University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 7,121 students are attending at Seattle University (4,046 undergraduate students). There are 529 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 147 part-time faculty working for Seattle University. The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,311 (full-time) and 220 (part-time). The graduation rate at Seattle University is 74% and the retention rate is 82% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Seattle University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Seattle University offers ROTC, study abroad program. On Seattle University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Seattle University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
Seattle University Mission Statement
Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.