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Seattle University

#29 in Best Catholic Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • 892 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      A-
    3. Diversity
      A+
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      A+
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B
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    Seattle University is a highly rated private, Catholic university located in Seattle, Washington. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,325 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the Seattle University acceptance rate is 74%. Popular majors include Nursing, Finance, and Marketing. Graduating 75% of students, Seattle University alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $44,400.
    About Seattle University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Western Athletic Conference
    Address
    901 12th Ave
    Seattle, WA 98122
    Website
    seattleu.edu

    Seattle University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    74%
    Application Deadline
    January 15
    SAT Range
    1130-1330
    ACT Range
    24-29
    Application Fee
    $55
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    Yes

    Test Prep

    SAT and ACT Prep Options
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $35,581/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $22,438/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    87%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.55 responses
    60%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.65 responses
    54%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.65 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Nursing
      163 Graduates
    • Finance
      92 Graduates
    • Marketing
      84 Graduates
    • Psychology
      79 Graduates
    • Accounting
      66 Graduates
    • Business
      61 Graduates
    • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
      60 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      57 Graduates
    • Electrical Engineering
      39 Graduates
    • Biology
      37 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,325Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    235
    Undergrads Over 25
    6%
    Pell Grant
    17%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 44 responses
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    • Dedicated to learning, service, and social justice
      43%
    • Developing growth
      30%
    • Dedicated to learning and service.
      14%
    • #ReIgnitetheMission
      5%
    • Rich white kid
      5%
    • Unintelligent
      2%
    • White, upper middle class, religious
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    94%
    Poll
    85%
    of students say they don't have Greek life.53 responses
    Poll
    63%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.83 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 41 responses
    Report
    • Social justice
      37%
    • Progressive and engaged
      32%
    • Comfy, but lively
      15%
    • Progressive
      10%
    • Awful
      2%
    • Innovative
      2%
    • Underwhelming
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $56,500/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    75%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    74%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.35 responses
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    Seattle University Reviews

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    I've always been very into Computer Science and Engineering and Seattle is a world hot spot for that sector. It offers a fantastic academic environment and a beautiful, localized campus in the perfect location within the city. However student life is not as active and close knit as I would have hoped for. The professors are knowledgable and well connected. The workload is a fair degree of difficulty. Campus is pretty safe and accessible, and the neighborhood that surrounds us is great save the high cost of living when moving off campus. I can't imagine going anywhere else!
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    Seattle University has a fantastic academic environment and a beautiful, localized campus in the perfect location within the city. However, it falls short when it comes to our expectations of support of student life and overall well-being. There are many programs in place intended to foster a community between students, but they are not very active and often don't do enough to really do what they are intended. Honestly, you get out what you put in with the social aspects of going here, but that's true for many universities. The professors are knowledgable (a bit pretentious at times) and the workload is a fair degree of difficulty. Campus is pretty safe and accessible, and the neighborhood that surrounds us is great save the high cost of living when moving off campus. While there are many things I'm not the biggest fan of about SU, I can't imagine going anywhere else!
    I've only had a year at Seattle U, but overall it's been great! Classes are generally good, and it's clear that most of the professors here genuinely care about their students, and all of them are passionate about what they teach. My classes have been challenging and definitely require time and effort, but not so much that they overwhelm me.
    There are lots of things to do in the area, but a lot of them are pretty expensive. Off-campus housing is hard to find, and rent can be over $1000 a month for a tiny studio (which is true all over Seattle, not just around SU). On-campus housing is good, but your amount of floor and storage space really varies depending on which building you live in.