Seattle University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #537 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #189 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #164 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #3 of 57 | In Washington |
| #2 of 11 | In Seattle |
| #151 of 1,577 | For Engineering Management |
| Top50% | For 209 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Roman Catholic
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 4,137
- Graduates
- 3,045
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.seattleu.edu
Seattle University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Seattle University has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 76% | 76% |
| Applicants | 8,976 | 3,317 | 5,659 |
| Admissions | 6,826 | 2,537 | 4,289 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,041 | 385 | 656 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 8 | 3 | 5 |
829 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
425 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
253 or 24%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Seattle University are 1130-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
67 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Seattle University are 23-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2579 (36%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1524 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 977 (14%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 878 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 602 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 433 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 125 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 44 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Seattle University is $37,103 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $23,374 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,900 |
| $48-75K | $30,151 |
| $75-110K | $38,105 |
| $110K+ | $42,970 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $53,235 | $15,012 |
| Tuition in-state | $53,235 | $15,012 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $53,235 | $15,012 |
| Fee in-district | $1,050 | $783 |
| Fee in-state | $1,050 | $783 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,050 | $783 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,448 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,888 |
| Room charge | $8,952 |
| Meal charge | $6,936 |
Seattle University majors
Seattle University has granted 1,148 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 787 master's across 31 programs, and 308 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Seattle University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 31 | 216 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 238 | ||
| Law | 198 | ||
| Computer Science | 84 | 82 | |
| Psychology, General | 65 | 18 | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 75 | ||
| Management Science | 23 | 48 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 52 | ||
| Finance, General | 46 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 41 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 24 | 16 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 39 | ||
| Social Work | 6 | 32 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 37 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 29 | 6 | |
| Public Administration | 13 | 21 | |
| Accounting | 24 | 5 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 20 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 27 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 25 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 25 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 25 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | ||
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 23 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 23 | ||
| School Psychology | 23 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 19 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 19 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 17 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | 14 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 16 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| Creative Writing | 15 | ||
| History, General | 15 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 15 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 14 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 14 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | ||
| Divinity & Ministry | 2 | 10 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 12 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 12 | ||
| Economics, General | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | ||
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 10 | ||
| Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery | 10 | ||
| Sociology, General | 10 | ||
| Biochemistry | 9 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 9 | ||
| Conservation Biology | 8 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 6 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Photography | 6 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Structural Engineering | 5 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 2 | ||
| Environmental Science | 2 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Multicultural Education | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 1 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 1 | ||
| Pastoral Studies & Counseling | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,148 | 787 | 308 |
Seattle University has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 17% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 71% | 75% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Seattle University is a world-class research university with 44,302 scientific papers published and 1,880,007 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 477 | 8220 |
| 1993 | 482 | 8106 |
| 1994 | 454 | 8489 |
| 1995 | 606 | 9123 |
| 1996 | 665 | 11134 |
| 1997 | 699 | 12563 |
| 1998 | 611 | 14291 |
| 1999 | 640 | 16072 |
| 2000 | 548 | 18572 |
| 2001 | 561 | 20003 |
| 2002 | 654 | 22921 |
| 2003 | 649 | 24409 |
| 2004 | 650 | 26909 |
| 2005 | 764 | 31191 |
| 2006 | 856 | 35130 |
| 2007 | 863 | 38702 |
| 2008 | 944 | 42505 |
| 2009 | 962 | 47623 |
| 2010 | 1048 | 52966 |
| 2011 | 1170 | 57670 |
| 2012 | 1321 | 62667 |
| 2013 | 1596 | 68555 |
| 2014 | 1644 | 74064 |
| 2015 | 1748 | 79399 |
| 2016 | 1710 | 84039 |
| 2017 | 1729 | 90942 |
| 2018 | 1871 | 96667 |
| 2019 | 1950 | 106986 |
| 2020 | 2243 | 124380 |
| 2021 | 1928 | 134095 |
| 2022 | 1775 | 121397 |
| 2023 | 1999 | 120090 |
| 2024 | 1488 | 112971 |
Seattle University alumni
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Clint Eastwood
- Occupations
- writerscreenwritercomposerfilm producerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Clinton Eastwood Jr. is an American actor and film director. After achieving success in the Western TV series Rawhide, Eastwood rose to international fame with his role as the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's Dollars Trilogy of spaghetti Westerns during the mid-1960s and as antihero cop Harry Callahan in the five Dirty Harry films throughout the 1970s and 1980s. These roles, among others, have made Eastwood an enduring cultural icon of masculinity. Elected in 1986, Eastwood served for two years as the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.
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Duff McKagan
- Occupations
- bassistmusicianautobiographersports journalistjournalist
- Biography
-
Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan is an American musician. He has been the bassist of hard rock band Guns N' Roses for twelve years, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. McKagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Elgin Baylor
- Occupations
- actorbasketball playerbasketball coach
- Biography
-
Elgin Gay Baylor was an American professional basketball player, coach, and executive. He played 14 seasons as a forward in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Minneapolis/Los Angeles Lakers. Baylor was a gifted shooter, a strong rebounder, and an accomplished passer, who was best known for his trademark hanging jump shot. The No. 1 draft pick in 1958, NBA Rookie of the Year in 1959, 11-time NBA All-Star, and a 10-time member of the All-NBA first team, Baylor is regarded as one of the game's all-time greatest players. In 1977, Baylor was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, Baylor was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. In October 2021, Baylor was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all time by being named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team. Baylor is the leader for most career rebounds in Lakers franchise history with 11,463.
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Mohamed Atiya
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
-
Mohamed Ali Alabbar is an Emirati businessman known for founding Emaar Properties, a real estate development company involved in projects such as the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall. He is also the founder and chairman of Eagle Hills, a private investment and real estate development company based in Abu Dhabi.
General info
| Alternative names | Seattle U |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Connecting the mind to what matters For the difference we make |
| Colors | scarlet, black |
| Academic calendar | September to June (September - December; January-March; March-June). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,382 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 900 Broadway Seattle, Washington, 98122-4340 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 737,000 |
| Phone | 2062966000 |