Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Large city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 76.9%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 8,976
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 6,826
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 1,049
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 15%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 76%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 76%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 620–710
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 580–720
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 23–30
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 24% / 6%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- required
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- considered
- Personal statement or essay
- required
- Legacy status
- considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $72,124
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $56,721
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $56,721
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,883
- Students with federal loans
- 49%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 76%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 84%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $53,941
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $75,272
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,062
- Graduate students
- 3,111
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 10 : 1
- Women
- 60%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 24%
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Eduardo Peñalver
- Main phone
- (206) 296-6000
- Address
- 900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4340
How to apply
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