Seattle University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$53,235

5.78% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,103

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76%

8,976 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

7,182

78.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.3%

695 Graduates

About

Seattle University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Seattle University were Registered Nursing (238 degrees awarded), Computer Science (84 degrees), and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2023, 2,525 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,086 degrees), 2.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (450 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle University is $53,235, which is $28,660 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,507 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle University is $53,235, which is $28,660 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,103.

In 2023, 95% of undergraduate students attending Seattle University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$53,235

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Seattle University was $53,235. The cost of tuition at Seattle University is $28,660 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Seattle University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$37,103

2023 Value

4.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Seattle University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,103. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Seattle University grew by 4.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seattle University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,524

Room and Board

$900

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle University was of $13,524 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.75% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $900. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 25% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seattle University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Seattle University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2022, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seattle University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1507 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Seattle University received 8,976 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 13.1% annual growth. Out of those 8,976 applicants, 6,826 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76% acceptance rate.

There were 7,182 students enrolled at Seattle University in 2023. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seattle University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

6,826

Accepted Out of 8,976

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seattle University was 76% (6,826 admissions from 8,976 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 13.1%, while admissions grew by 1.04%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Seattle University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2023)

253

Scores Submitted (2023)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Seattle University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seattle University had a total enrollment of 7,182 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Seattle University is 5,650 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,532. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Seattle University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.9% White, 21.2% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Two or More Races, 6.03% Black or African American, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seattle University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.6%), followed by Asian Female (15.6%) and White Male (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Asian Female (10.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,182 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle University is 5,650 and the part-time enrollment is 1,532. This means that 78.7% of students enrolled at Seattle University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seattle University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seattle University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Seattle University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Seattle University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,579 enrolled students
Asian
1,524 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
977 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seattle University is 35.9% White, 21.2% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.38% Two or More Races, 6.03% Black or African American, 0.613% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (1.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 631 more women than men received degrees from Seattle University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle University is white (1,086 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (450 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle University is Registered Nursing (238 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (84 degrees) and General Psychology (72 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle University are Accountants & auditors (1,031,856 people), Other managers (840,638 people), Software developers (771,683 people), Financial managers (536,247 people), and Chief executives & legislators (435,723 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle University in 2023 are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (239 degrees), and Business (656 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Seattle University are Legal (223 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (51 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (79 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (239 degrees), and Business (656 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle University are Elementary & secondary schools (211,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (143,602 people), Religious organizations (123,932 people), Individual & family services (106,820 people), and Computer Systems Design (94,517 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seattle University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
238 degrees awarded
Computer Science
84 degrees awarded
General Psychology
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seattle University was Registered Nursing with 238 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Seattle University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

947

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,578

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 947 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle University, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,578).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Seattle University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.952 times less than the 147 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.21 times more than the 33 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

65%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 65% of students graduating from Seattle University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Seattle University is Female and Asian (85.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.88% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,086 degrees awarded
Asian
450 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
264 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle University is white (1,086 degrees awarded). There were 2.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (450 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
682 degrees awarded
White Male
404 degrees awarded
Asian Female
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle University is white female (682 degrees awarded). There were 1.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (404 degrees).

Operations

Seattle University has an endowment valued at nearly $298M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.6M (8.6%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Seattle University had a total salary expenditure of 247M. Seattle University employs 178 Assistant professors, 173 Associate professors and 116 Professors. Most academics at Seattle University are Female Assistant professor (117), Female Associate professor (93), and Male Associate professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 213 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 119 employees, and Management with 114 employees.

Endowment

$298M

2023 Endowment

4.62%

growth from 2022

Seattle University has an endowment valued at about $298M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle University grew 4.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $248M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seattle University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.43M - Federal
$1.02M - State
$116k - Local

As of 2023, Seattle University received $3.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.02M from state grants and contracts, and $116k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$131M

2023 Salaries

7.21%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Seattle University paid a median of $131M in salaries, which represents 52.9% of their overall expenditure ($247M) and a 7.21% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.04% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.68% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$51.9M

Instructional Salaries

526

Number of Employees

In 2023, Seattle University paid a total of $51.9M to 526 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

213 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle University were Assistant professor with 178 employees, Associate professor with 173 employees, and Professor with 116 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle University were Business and Financial Operations with 213 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 119 employees, and Management with 114 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle University was Female Assistant professor with 117 employees, Female Associate professor with 93 employees, and Male Associate professor with 80 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Seattle University.

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