Seattle University

Seattle, WA
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Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
4,117
Graduation Rate
73%
Student-Faculty Ratio
10:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$75,272
Retention Rate
85%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)11301350
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2330
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$54,285
Out-of-State Tuition
$54,285
Avg Net Price
$34,802
Room & Board
$14,748
Total COA
$68,633
Median Debt
$19,883

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$23,374
$30,001–48,000
$24,900
$48,001–75,000
$30,151
$75,001–110,000
$38,105
$110,001+
$42,970
Pell Grant Rate: 22%
Federal Loan Rate: 46%

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Sticker Price$69,033
Estimated Net Price$34,802 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
73%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$75,272
Retention Rate
85%
Median Debt
$19,883

Top Programs

Health Professions
22.7%
Business & Marketing
17.3%
Biology
8.1%
Computer Science
7.3%
Engineering
6.0%
Psychology
5.7%
Criminal Justice
5.5%
Communication
4.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
4.4%
Social Sciences
4.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing157$82,480
Finance and Financial Management Services116$70,076
Marketing82$65,906
Psychology, General81$50,776
Business Administration, Management and Operations60$70,134
Computer Science58$117,447
Accounting and Related Services53$91,473
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods46
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication41
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$55,317
Biology, General40$52,518
Mechanical Engineering36$81,022
Communication and Media Studies35$62,478
Political Science and Government34$52,211
Security Science and Technology33

Demographics

Men 39%Women 61%
White
31.3%
Black
6.5%
Hispanic
15.3%
Asian
26.8%
Two or More
10.2%
International
7.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
REA2026-01-15
App Fee (Domestic)$60
App Fee (International)$60

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.