Overview

Seattle University is a University institution located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA  98122
United States

Contact Grace Franco
Assistant Director of Admissions, First Time in College Recruitment
Email: admissions@seattleu.edu
Phone: 206-596-5812

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Western European Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology	×
Conservation Biology	×
Exercise Physiology And Kinesiology	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
E-commerce/electronic Commerce	×
Finance, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Science	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Operations Management And Supervision	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Journalism	×
Journalism, Other	×
Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physics Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing	×
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist	×
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician	×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator	×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physical Sciences, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Criminalistics And Criminal Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology And Anthropology	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Arts, Entertainment, And Media Management, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Music, General	×
Photography	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,453

Applied

6,511

Accepted

4,103

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,322

Females Applied

4,025

Females Accepted

76%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,117

Males Applied

2,472

Males Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 31st	March 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 31st	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 15th	December 23rd	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	620	710
SAT Math	-	580	720
ACT Composite	-	23	30

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

57,825

Private

Fees

1,140

Full-time student fees

16,620

Room & board

10,440

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

53,081

Avg. Financial Aid Package

54,826

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

28,608

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

5,565

Avg. Loan Aid

27,151

Avg. Grant Aid

41,627

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

84%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

28%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

4,103

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

47%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.79%
Black or African American	7.47%
White or Caucasian	28.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.22%
Asian	28.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.07%
Two or more races	10.3%
Other	0.98%

Gender

Male (39.63%)

Female (60.37%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Campus events:
Quadstock Music Festival, International Dinner and Winter Ball

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Emergency Response First Aid

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	Division 1
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	Division 1
Water Polo	No	No	No

Faculty

765

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 519

Part-time - 246

Male - 300

Female - 465