Seattle University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

76.0%

Acceptance Rate

4,117

Undergrads

$34,802

Net Price / Year

73.3%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Seattle University

Seattle University is a private non-profit 4-year institution located in Seattle, WA. The school enrolls approximately 7,189 students. With an acceptance rate of 76.0%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 7,189

Men 2,639

Women 4,550

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 21.6%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 84%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

76.0%

Acceptance Rate

8,468

Applications

888

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

620

710

SAT Math

580

720

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	8,468	6,514	888	76.9%
2022	7,934	6,756	1,004	85.2%
2020	7,914	6,587	805	83.2%
2018	8,640	6,536	1,083	75.6%
2016	8,141	5,994	986	73.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$34,802

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

21.6%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

73.3%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Law.	185	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	157	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	134	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	116	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	82	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	81	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	74	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	60	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	58	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	55	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	53	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	46	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	45	N/A	N/A
Public Administration.	42	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.	41	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	40	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	40	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	36	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	35	N/A	N/A
Applied Mathematics.	35	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	35	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	34	N/A	N/A
Security Science and Technology.	33	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	32	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	32	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	31	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	31	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	30	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	30	N/A	N/A
Civil Engineering.	26	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	26	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	26	N/A	N/A
Computer Science.	25	N/A	N/A
International Business.	24	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	23	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	22	N/A	N/A
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	22	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	22	N/A	N/A
International/Global Studies.	22	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	22	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	22	N/A	N/A
History.	21	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	20	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	20	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	20	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	19	N/A	N/A
Psychology, General.	18	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	16	N/A	N/A
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.	16	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	16	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$22,676,616

Total Athletics Expenses

$22,676,616

Total Athletics Revenue

340

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	28	$4,935,336	$4,935,336	N/A
Soccer	Coed	61	$2,803,844	$2,803,844	N/A
Baseball	Men	39	$1,673,073	$1,673,073	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	145	$1,283,649	$1,283,649	N/A
Softball	Women	19	$1,173,756	$1,173,756	N/A
Volleyball	Women	15	$1,133,654	$1,133,654	N/A
Golf	Coed	18	$1,006,944	$1,006,944	N/A
Tennis	Coed	18	$958,959	$958,959	N/A
Swimming	Coed	39	$803,311	$803,311	N/A
Rowing	Women	33	$582,904	$582,904	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Burglary	62
Motor Vehicle Theft	33
Robbery	21
Rape	12
Aggravated Assault	10
Fondling	9
Arson	1