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 school was founded in 1891 and is one of the 23 schools located in
Seattle,
Washington.
Seattle University is affiliated with
Roman Catholic Church.
Seattle University will give you the opportunity to get a 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 get accepted at Seattle University.
FAFSA Code
for 2009 / 2010
The undergraduate application fee at Seattle University is $45.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or other required fees. In addition, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not admitted to this college. The graduate application fee is $55.00. The first-professional application fee is $50.00.
This school will accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.
If you anticipate to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the postsecondary institution code for Seattle University is 003790.
Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides money for college to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.
Tuition and fees per year
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.
Seattle University follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 66 degree programs 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.
Students to Faculty Ratio
10 : 1
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 typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.
The student retention rate 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%.
Campus Safety
Report Grade
C
Average tuition cost is very high, about $28,300 per annum.
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 offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Seattle University accommodates around 1,800 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable - roughly $5,300 per academic year.
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 near Seattle University are
Kirkland,
Bellevue,
Shoreline,
Kenmore, and
Renton.
If you wish to obtain more details about applying to Seattle University, call this school's general information office at (206) 296-6000 or check
Seattle University Website.