Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private

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Admission rate

Seattle University admitted 76.9% of applicants university-wide (6,514 of 8,468).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide76.9%6,5148,468
In-state80.0%2,4003,000
Out-of-state80.0%2,0002,500
International applicants80.0%400500
Men79.2%2,4733,124
Women75.6%4,0275,330

Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.

Of 6,514 admitted students, 888 enrolled (13.6% yield).

Seattle University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1200–1430
ACT (mid-50%)
23–30
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.00–3.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Seattle University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $72,124/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$56,721
Fees, housing, food, books & other$19,994
Sticker cost of attendance$72,124/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$22,896
$30k–48k$24,523
$48k–75k$26,977
$75k–110k$36,967
Over $110k$42,737

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Notre Dame de Namur Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Seattle University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Sullivan Leadership Award — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
  • Talent Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
  • Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
  • University Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
  • Notre Dame de Namur Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Sullivan Leadership Award — Full tuition, room, and board (Full Tuition)
  • Talent Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)

Seattle University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023

Application requirements

US applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Common Application
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • High School Transcript
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Common Application
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Seattle University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Seattle University requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$75,272
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
75.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,883
At graduation

Seattle University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #151
  • WSJ: #158
  • Forbes: #240
  • Niche: #227
  • QS: #1201

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Seattle University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Computer & information sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 40% of class sections have under 20 students.

Seattle University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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