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B+
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 ...
Private not-for-profit, Catholic
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
1070-1290
ACT Range
25-30
Application Fee
$55
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
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Cost

Net Price
$35,627/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $25,958/ year
  • $30-48k
    $26,422/ year
  • $49-75k
    $30,783/ year
  • $76-110k
    $32,995/ year
  • $110k+
    $37,298/ year
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Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
12:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.55 responses
61%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.62 responses
52%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.62 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    163 Graduates
  • Finance
    92 Graduates
  • Marketing
    84 Graduates
  • Psychology
    79 Graduates
  • Accounting
    66 Graduates
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
    60 Graduates
  • Business Administration and Management
    59 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    57 Graduates
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    39 Graduates
  • Biology
    37 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
4,463Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
6%
Pell Grant
18%
Varsity Athletes
8%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 41 responses
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  • Dedicated to learning, service, and social justice
    41%
  • Developing growth
    32%
  • Dedicated to learning and service.
    15%
  • #ReIgnitetheMission
    5%
  • Rich white kid
    5%
  • White, upper middle class, religious
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
94%
Poll
84%
of students say they don't have Greek life.50 responses
Poll
64%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.80 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 38 responses
Report
  • Progressive and engaged
    34%
  • Social justice
    34%
  • Comfy, but lively
    16%
  • Progressive
    11%
  • Awful
    3%
  • Innovative
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$55,500/ 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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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!
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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.
I love it. My college is the College of Science and Engineering. Just like everyone that transfers from a community college, I wanted to get into UW. But I am glad that I did not since Seattle University has been great thus far. Just started my second quarter and I already feel at home. Have met a lot of people, and everyone has been so cool. Small classes and one-to-one with your professors. Seattle U is definitely great!