Seattle University
900 BroadwaySeattle, WA 98122
(206) 296-6000
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 927
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.seattleu.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $38,205.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $54,705.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $54,705.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Admissions
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 5422 | 1915 | 4765 |
| Percent admitted | 73.35% | 72.9% | 73.6% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 17.1% | 18.43% | 12.05% |
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 530 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 640 |
| SAT Writing | 530 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 29 |
| ACT English | 23 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 23 | 25 |
| ACT Writing | 8 | 10 |
*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 96% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 20% |
| Average Federal Grant | $6,406.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 7% |
| Average state aid | $8,179.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 94% |
| Average institutional aid | $14,575.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 61% |
| Average student loan | $7,295.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Finance
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Auditing
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Software Engineering
- Conservation Biology
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Criminalistics and Criminal Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- Divinity/Ministry
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- E-commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Economics
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering
- English Language and Literature
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Finance
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine Arts and art Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts
- French Language and Literature
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International/Global Studies
- Journalism
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Law
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Music
- Non-profit/Public/Organizational Management
- Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- Nursing Practice
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Physical Sciences
- Physics
- Physics Teacher Education
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-nursing Studies
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Reading Teacher Education
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- School Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Stringed Instruments
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration
- Systems Engineering
- Systems Science and Theory
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Theology/Theological Studies
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Women's Studies
- Accounting and Finance
Seattle University Scholarships
Alaska Scholarships
Scholarship for Alaska residents who are graduate students attending Seattle University full-time, majoring in Law/Legal Studies. Applicants must have an aptitude for the study of law, strong history of service and/or commitment to issues relevant to the Alaskan community. Due date and number of awards varies. more...
Diversity Scholarships
Scholarship for minority undergraduate students attending Seattle University full-time, majoring in MIT or Education. Applicants must have financial need. Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Dur date and award amount varies. more...
Year-End Achievement Scholarships
Scholarship for graduate students attending Seattle University full-time, majoring in Law/Legal Studies. Applicants must rank in the top 25 percent of each class at the end of the first and second years of legal study. Due date and number of awards varies. more...
Loyola Scholarships
Scholarship for transfer students accepted to Seattle University (SU) full-time. Selection is based on noteworthy collegiate academic ability. Applicants must file a FAFSA by February 1st to be eligible for SU's awards. Submit ACT/SAT scores, recommendations, essay, work history, academic honors received, and a list of extracurricular activities with application packet. Number of awards varies. Renewable. more...
Leaders of Multicultural Faith Communities Scholarship
Scholarship for graduate students attending Seattle University part- or full-time, majoring in Ministry. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; be a member of one of the four cultural/ethnic target groups (African-American, Native-American, Hispanics and Asian/Pacific Islanders); and demonstrate leadership in Ministry. Number of awards varies. more...
Washington Scholarships
Simon & Marvel Reinbold Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Washington State University who are majoring in Agronomy, Soils, Human Nutrition or Dietetics. Selection based on GPA, SAT score, an essay, leadership abilities, and potential. Award amounts range from $100-$4,000. Number of awards may vary. Contact the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences for more information. more...
Albert W. Thompson Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Washington State University who are studying abroad. Selection based on nomination of advisor or department chair. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the Study Abroad Program for more information. more...
Edward Bannister Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Washington State University who are enrolled in the School of Communication and are majoring in Advertising. Selection based on varying criteria. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Contact the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication for more information. more...
Senator Norman J. Levy Endowed Government Internship
Annual internship for undergraduate students attending Hofstra University who are majoring in Political Science and are participating in the Washington Semester Program or the Albany Legislative Internship Program. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Jean Towne Scholarship Endowment
Scholarship for female undergraduate students attending Western Washington University pursuing a degree. Preference is given to art majors. Applicants must have a dependent child. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding academic potential and financial need. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...