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Seattle University

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Acceptance Rate 76.92 %
SAT Average 1,310
Tuition & Fees $56,721
Student Population 7,189
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $31,281

Academic Overview

Seattle University Campus, Seattle, WA
Seattle University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Seattle, Washington. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
Seattle University is affiliated with Roman Catholic.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $56,721 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $24,216.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 7,189 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 76.92% and the graduation rate is 76% last year.
The salary after graduation from Seattle University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $63,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Seattle's tuition & fees is $56,721. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $24,216.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$56,721
Graduate$24,216
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Seattle. The acceptance rate of Seattle is 76.92% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 13.63%. The average graduation rate is 76% and no students have transferred out from the school.
The average received amount of financial aid is $31,281 and 95% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,189 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Seattle University is 76.92 %.
Acceptance Rate
76.92%
Graduation Rate for Seattle University is 76 %
Graduation Rate
76%
Retention Rate for Seattle University is 84 %
Retention Rate
84%
Student Population for Seattle University is 7,189
Student Population
7,189
Student to Faculty Ratio for Seattle University is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $31,281 at Seattle University.
Financial Aid Amount
$31,281

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Phone206-296-6000
WEBwww.seattleu.edu/
Admissionwww.seattleu.edu/admission/undergraduate
Online Applicationwww.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/
Financial Aidwww.seattleu.edu/sfs/
Net Price Calculatorwww.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/finances/calculator/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.seattleu.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.seattleu.edu/disabilities-services/

Offered Degrees

Seattle offers 229 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's830
Master's540
Doctorate (Research)10
Doctorate (Practical)140
Post-Bachelor's Certificate420
Post-Master's Certificate350

Special Learning Opportunities

Seattle University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:2,448)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $5,079)

Veterans Benefits

Seattle University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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