Seattle University

Seattle University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, WA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The Seattle's 2024 tuition & fees is $54,285 for the academic year 2023-2024. 96% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $29,599.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 7,121 and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).

Seattle ranked 6^th in Washington Colleges rankings. Seattle University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Seattle University is $54,285. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,795.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $57,417 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $16,596.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$54,285
Graduate	$15,795

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$57,417
Graduate	$16,596

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Seattle University is 85.15% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 14.86%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,260.

The average graduation rate is 74%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 7,121 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Seattle Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	85.15% Acceptance Rate / 14.86% Yield
Test Scores »	1,260 SAT / 27 ACT
Graduation Rate »	74%
Retention Rate	82%(full-time), 60% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	10.00% (10 to 1)
Student Population »	7,121 (4,046 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$29,599

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Seattle University has a law school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Seattle Offered Programs
Seattle University Law School
Graduate Programs
Online Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Seattle University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers the study abroad opportunity which is an arrangement by which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country.

Special Learning Opportunities at Seattle
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No