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#534 of 14,131 In the World
#191 of 2,597 In North America
#167 of 2,496 In the United States
#3 of 57 In Washington
#2 of 11 In Seattle
#152 of 1,623 For Engineering Management
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Acceptance rate
77%
Average SAT
1315
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$36,948 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
4,078
Graduates
3,111
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Seattle University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Seattle University has an acceptance rate of 77% 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 77% 79% 76%
Applicants 8,468 3,124 5,330
Admissions 6,514 2,473 4,027
Freshmen enrolled full time 883 358 523
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 3 2

915 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

564 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
68 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1200
or below

75% of them
had 1430
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Seattle University are 1200-1430 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
11 or 1%
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 2344 (33%)
Asian 1559 (22%)
Hispanic 965 (13%)
Nonresident Alien 862 (12%)
Two or more races 600 (8%)
Black or African American 477 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 310 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 51 (0.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Seattle University is $36,948 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.

Net average cost to attend
$36,948/year
Average aid awarded
$35,351
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,896
$30-48K $24,523
$48-75K $26,977
$75-110K $36,967
$110K+ $42,737

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $55,620$23,085
Tuition in-state $55,620$23,085
Tuition out-of-state $55,620$23,085
Fee in-district $1,101$1,131
Fee in-state $1,101$1,131
Fee out-of-state $1,101$1,131

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,468
Combined charge for room and board $15,702
Room charge $9,756
Meal charge $5,946

Seattle University majors

Seattle University has granted 1,067 bachelor's degrees across 55 programs, 720 master's across 26 programs, and 295 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Seattle University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 253
Law 205
Business Administration and Management, General 30 169
Computer Science 91 97
Psychology, General 70 16
Management Science 21 59
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 56
Social Work 19 33
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 51
Finance, General 43
Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General 39
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 35 4
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 38
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 19 18
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 32
Criminalistics and Criminal Science 31
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 29
Public Administration 7 20
Accounting 22 3
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 25
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 23
Financial Mathematics 22
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 22
School Psychology 22
Mechanical Engineering 14 7
Commercial and Advertising Art 20
Political Science and Government, General 20
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 19
Mathematics, General 18
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 17
Business & Managerial Economics 16
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 16
Information Science & Studies 16
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 15
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 14
International & Globalization Studies 15
Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing 14
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 14
Civil Engineering, General 13
Geriatric Nurse & Nursing 13
Biochemistry 12
Creative Writing 12
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 11
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 11
Environmental Studies 10
Economics, General 9
Nurse Midwife & Nursing Midwifery 9
English Language and Literature, General 8
Fine and Studio Arts Management 8
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 7
History, General 7
Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management 7
Photography 7
Computer Engineering, General 6
Environmental Science 6
Sociology, General 6
Visual and Performing Arts, General 6
Physics, General 5
Structural Engineering 5
Chemistry, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 4
Conservation Biology 3
International Business & Trade & Commerce 3
Anthropology, General 2
Business & Commerce, General 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Nursing Practice 2
Philosophy 2
Spanish Language and Literature 2
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General 1
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 1
French Language and Literature 1
Multicultural Education 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 1
Grand Total 1,067 720 295

Seattle University has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 14% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 76% 73% 77%
  • Full-time retention rate - 84%
  • Part-time retention rate - 50%

Publications & Citations

Seattle University is a world-class research university with 45,250 scientific papers published and 1,958,889 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.

Publications
45,250
Citations
1,958,889

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
23,739 / 1,166,547
Biology
23,247 / 1,290,921
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
21,116 / 809,913
Computer Science
16,940 / 805,125
Engineering
15,435 / 657,013
Chemistry
14,902 / 899,744
Environmental Science
14,547 / 640,281
Physics
14,157 / 614,946
Psychology
12,514 / 548,254
Genetics
11,750 / 770,348
Political Science
11,136 / 347,676
Pathology
10,613 / 567,593
Law
10,416 / 336,729
Sociology
9,220 / 405,003
Biochemistry
9,200 / 650,002
Philosophy
9,155 / 323,890
Quantum and Particle physics
8,466 / 386,065
Mathematics
8,295 / 362,474
Geography and Cartography
8,216 / 328,714
Geology
7,911 / 376,343
Surgery
7,291 / 340,605
Psychiatry
7,156 / 326,489
Business
6,653 / 212,543
Statistics
6,501 / 292,867
History
5,831 / 205,379
Economics
5,675 / 198,462
Ecology
5,571 / 317,506
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,315 / 211,776
Organic Chemistry
5,289 / 272,940
Materials Science
5,016 / 246,270
Paleontology
4,916 / 256,200
Immunology
4,867 / 295,866
Public Health
4,714 / 291,049
Archaeology
4,571 / 176,740
Linguistics
4,419 / 166,180
Neuroscience
3,914 / 192,100
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,896 / 145,256
Demography
3,611 / 251,066
Nursing
3,588 / 157,800
Optical Engineering
3,548 / 186,792

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 482 8126
1994 454 8509
1995 607 9137
1996 664 11153
1997 699 12578
1998 611 14299
1999 640 16093
2000 549 18596
2001 561 20049
2002 655 22940
2003 649 24416
2004 650 26935
2005 764 31204
2006 856 35150
2007 863 38717
2008 944 42505
2009 963 47656
2010 1049 52982
2011 1170 57695
2012 1321 62662
2013 1594 68541
2014 1645 74089
2015 1749 79480
2016 1710 84075
2017 1727 90977
2018 1866 96693
2019 1954 107005
2020 2241 124372
2021 1923 134109
2022 1771 121514
2023 2002 120184
2024 1524 114288
2025 1174 98689
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Seattle University alumni

  1. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1930-.. (age 96)
    Occupations
    film directorrestaurateurdirectortelevision actoractivist
    Biography

    Clinton Eastwood Jr. is an American actor, musician, and filmmaker. 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.

  2. Duff McKagan

    Duff McKagan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    musicianautobiographersports journalistjournalistbassist
    Biography

    Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan is an American musician. He was 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.

  3. Elgin Baylor

    Elgin Baylor
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1934-2021 (aged 87)
    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 greatest ever 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.

  4. Mohamed Atiya

    Mohamed Atiya
    Born in
    United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    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.

All 70 notable alumni

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 1,439
Carnegie classification Doctoral/Professional Universities

Location and contacts

Address 900 Broadway
Seattle, Washington, 98122-4340
United States
City population 737,000
Phone 2062966000

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