Programs of
Study Offered
66

Seattle University is a medium, four-year, primarily residential, private not-for-profit school with 7,560 students enrolled.
This college was founded in 1891 and is one of the 23 colleges located in
Seattle,
Washington.
At Seattle University you can get your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, doctoral degree, first-professional degree, or first-professional certificate.
As reported in recent government data, out of 4,999 applications 3,266 were accepted (65%), so it is relatively easy to join Seattle University.
The undergraduate application fee at Seattle University is $45.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees; in addition, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to the college. The graduate application fee is $55.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.
FAFSA Code
for 2009 / 2010
Seattle University accepts your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.
If you wish to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Seattle University is 003790.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides grants and loans to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
It is quite easy to get approved for a loan at Seattle University, as 69% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,000.
Tuition and fees per year
Seattle University implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 66 disciplines including Accounting, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Creative Writing, Economics, Finance, History, Law, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Work, Sociology, and Visual and Performing Arts.
It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
Students to Faculty Ratio
10 : 1
The rate of student retention at Seattle University is high at 87% (well above Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school. The graduation rate at Seattle University is good: 71%.
Average tuition prices are very high, $28,300 annually.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
C
Seattle University provides study abroad programs.
There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Seattle University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Seattle University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.
Seattle University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Seattle University accommodates about 1,800 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: nearly $5,300 per annum.
According to the recent data, Seattle University is a relatively safe school. Read the details about safety at Seattle University in the
Safety Report for this school.
The cities close to Seattle University are
Kirkland,
Bellevue,
Shoreline,
Kenmore, and
Renton.
If you wish to obtain additional information about applying to Seattle University, call this school's general information office at (206) 296-6000 or check
Seattle University Website.