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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.

Seattle University is affiliated with Roman Catholic Church.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
82
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.

Seattle University follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 82 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Law, Education, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

Student Retention
87%
It is worthwhile 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 usually a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Seattle University student retention rate is high at 87% (well above Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Students to Faculty Ratio
19 : 1
The graduation rate at Seattle University is good - 71%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Seattle University is decent - 19:1. Find out more information on faculty at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans



FAFSA Code
for 2010/11
003790
If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the school code for Seattle University is 003790. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

Tuition and fees per year
$28,300
It is quite easy to get approved for a loan at Seattle University, as 69% of the school's students receive loans, and the average loan amount is about $4,000.

Average tuition charges are very high, about $28,300 a year.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
65%
The college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

As reported in recent data, 4,999 applications were submitted and 3,266 were accepted (65%); so it is relatively easy to get admitted at this school.

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Seattle University is $45.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. Additionally, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not admitted to this school.

The graduate application fee is $55.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.

If you would like to receive additional information about admission at Seattle University, call the school's general information office at (206) 296-6000 or check Seattle University Website.

Opportunities and Services



Videos
Available
16
Seattle University offers 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, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,300
Seattle University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 1,800 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - approximately $5,300 per year.

Army, Navy, and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Seattle University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Crime and Safety



Safety
Grade
C-
Based on the college crime information, Seattle University seems to be a relatively unsafe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Seattle. Other cities to get an education from close to Seattle University are Kirkland, Bellevue, Shoreline, Kenmore, and Renton.

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Seattle University Location and Maps



Post Address: Seattle University, 900 Broadway, Seattle, Washington 98122-4340, USA
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