Seattle University School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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About Seattle University
Seattle University is a medium-sized private university located on an urban campus in Seattle, Washington. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,199, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 78%. The university offers 69 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 74%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $46,590.
$46,590
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Admissions Breakdown
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
Acceptance Rate Insight
78% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
74% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Test scores Required
High school rank Recommended
High school GPA Required
Completion of college prep program Required
High school transcript Required
Letter of recommendation Required
Open admission No
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1320
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1150-1320
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 24-30
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Number of Students Enrolled
4%
Online Student Enrollment
11:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
42%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
12%
Non-U.S. Citizen
10%
Unknown
8%
Two or more races
7%
Black
4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
62%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
1
Total Online Enrollment
268
Percent of Programs Online
99% On-campus
1% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates
Associate
Bachelor's
Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
20%
State Grant Aid
9%
Institution Grant Aid
96%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$48k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.