Private not-for-profit · City: Large

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

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Detailed ICP profile · Federal alternatives; no accepted Common Data Set observations. This is a research snapshot, not a live update.

At a glance

Admission rate
76.9%
Fall 2024 · past applicant pool, not your chances
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Undergraduates
4,078
Fall 2024
Details about undergraduates ↓
2026–27 published cost
$82,726
Any state of residence · On or off campus (one shared budget) · before aid
Details about 2026–27 published cost ↓
Avg. cost after grants
$34,324
2024–25 · federal-aid recipients
Details about avg. cost after grants ↓

Admissions

Historical admissions describe the reported applicant pool, not your chances. Early-plan applicants form different pools.

Applicants admitted

76.9%

Fall 2024

Historical first-year applicant pool; not your admission chances.

About this number: Applicants admitted

Admission offers divided by applications for the reported pool. Applicant characteristics and campus scope vary; this does not predict an individual decision.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes

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First-year applications

8,468

Fall 2024

Historical applications in the source-defined pool and year.

About this number: First-year applications

This is an application count, not the size of the entering class. Campus/program reporting scope matters.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Reported first-year applicant pool, all reported sexes

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More admissions statistics (1)

First-year admission offers

6,514

Fall 2024

Historical offers of admission, not students who enrolled.

About this number: First-year admission offers

Admitted and enrolled populations differ. This count is separate from acceptance rate or yield.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Admitted first-year applicants, all reported sexes

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Academic profile of entering students

Scores and GPA describe past students, not current requirements. Reporting methods and populations differ.

SAT 25th percentile

Unavailable

No verified figure available. Missing does not mean zero.

ACT middle 50%

24–30

IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Enrolled students who submitted ACT scores. Not a required range or personal admission prediction.

About the 25th percentile: ACT 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

About the 75th percentile: ACT 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

More academics statistics (4)

SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

580

IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT reading/writing · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

690

IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT reading/writing · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT math · 25th percentile

570

IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT math · 25th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

SAT math · 75th percentile

690

IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Enrolled score submitters, not all students or a required score.

About this number: SAT math · 75th percentile

The 25th and 75th percentiles bound the middle 50% of the reported score-submitting group. They are not minimum requirements or averages; no composite is inferred by adding component percentiles.

IPEDS via Urban Institute · IPEDS test scores dataset year 2022; underlying cohort retained as source-specific, not independently reassigned

Who or what this describes: Source-defined federal population

How ICP checks and explains college data

Costs & financial aid

Compare the year and population before comparing prices. Published budgets, group averages and your actual aid offer are different.

2026–27 cost of attendance

Published by Seattle University
Student and living situation

$82,726

Published cost of attendance · per year, before financial aid

  • 2026–27

This budget assumes

  • Any state of residence
  • On or off campus (one shared budget)
  • All undergraduates
  • Three quarters

What the school includes

Tuition
$59,400
Average Housing
$11,202
Food
$6,426
Personal Expenses
$1,968
Transportation
$1,716
Books & supplies
$594
Technology Fee
$642
Wellness Fee
$516
Activity Fee
$198
Loan Fee(only if it applies)
$64
Published total
$82,726

This is the school’s budget before financial aid. It is not a bill, the federal average net price, or your own aid offer.

About this budget
  • The school labels these figures 2026–27.
  • Scope: Quarter system ($19,800 per quarter; $59,400 academic year). Housing label corrected to on_or_off_campus.
  • The school’s academic year has three quarters.
  • Source: Undergraduate Cost of Attendance 2026-27 (Seattle University) (Seattle University). Researched October 21, 2026; independently audited October 22, 2026.
Understand the five kinds of college costs
Tuition & fees
Instruction and required college fees; living costs are additional unless explicitly included.
Attendance budget
College charges plus estimated living, books, travel and other included expenses, before aid.
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
A historical average after federal, state/local and college grant aid for a specified federal-aid population. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted; loans and work-study are not discounts.
Your net cost
Your entered attendance cost minus selected grants and scholarships. Loans and work-study remain funding sources.
Borrowing
Debt to repay, not a discount. Work-study is earned over time, not an upfront bill reduction.

Average annual cost after grants & scholarships

$34,324

2024–25

Includes applicable federal, state/local and college grants and scholarships. First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid form the reporting population. The attendance budget includes estimated living expenses. Your actual cost may differ.

About this number: Average annual cost after grants & scholarships

Federal average net price: average attendance cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses) minus qualifying federal, state/local and institutional grants and scholarships for this population. Federal aid defines the reporting population, not the only aid deducted; some included students receive federal loans or work-study but no grants. This is a historical average, not a personalized award. Outside private scholarships are not automatically deducted. Loans and work-study are not subtracted. This is not tuition alone, an individual award, a guaranteed price or necessarily a college bill.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: First-time, full-time students receiving federal financial aid at private institutions

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More costs statistics (4)

Tuition & fees · in-state

$58,965

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · in-state

Tuition and required fees are combined here. Do not add the institution’s separate fees again or confuse this with total attendance cost.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: In-state tuition and fees

How ICP checks and explains college data

Tuition & fees · out-of-state

$58,965

2025–26

Historical federal amount, before aid and living expenses.

About this number: Tuition & fees · out-of-state

This combines tuition and fees for the reported residency. It is separate from a differently dated institutional tuition figure.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Out-of-state tuition and fees

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

31.4%

2024–25

Source-defined undergraduate recipients; not an eligibility prediction.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving Pell Grants

This describes reported recipients, not whether your family qualifies.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percentage of undergraduates who receive a Pell Grant

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduates receiving federal loans

46.7%

2024–25

Borrowing participation; loans are debt, not grants.

About this number: Undergraduates receiving federal loans

A loan must generally be repaid and does not reduce net price. This is not a measure of the amount each student borrows.

U.S. Department of Education · 2024–25

Who or what this describes: Percent of all undergraduate students receiving a federal student loan

How ICP checks and explains college data

Campus & student outcomes

Enrollment, return rates and completion rates describe different source populations. They are not a measure of every student’s experience.

Undergraduate students · federal

4,078

Fall 2024

Fall 2024 undergraduate headcount, including full-time and part-time students.

About this number: Undergraduate students · federal

This is the source-defined institutional reporting unit, not a count of majors, degrees awarded or all graduate and undergraduate students.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Grand total

How ICP checks and explains college data

Students per faculty member · federal

10

Fall 2024

A reporting ratio, not average class size.

About this number: Students per faculty member · federal

This federal measure uses its own student and instructional-staff definitions. It is separate from class size.

U.S. Department of Education · Fall 2024

Who or what this describes: Student-to-faculty ratio

How ICP checks and explains college data

More campus and outcome statistics (5)

Reported academic calendar

Quarter

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Reported academic calendar

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Undergraduate research in federal reporting

Not marked in this report

2025–26

Historical service reporting; an unmarked option is not proof that research is unavailable.

About this number: Undergraduate research in federal reporting

The source describes a reported co-curricular option, not the full current research opportunities available to students. Verify current offerings directly.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Study abroad reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Study abroad reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

Academic & career counseling reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: Academic & career counseling reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

AP credit reported

Yes

2025–26

Reported population and year apply; missing is not zero.

About this number: AP credit reported

Read the source-defined population and conditions before comparing this figure with another institution.

U.S. Department of Education · 2025–26

Who or what this describes: Institution-level service or characteristic, rather than a student cohort

How ICP checks and explains college data

What could you study?

These examples come from historical bachelor’s degrees awarded, not a verified current-major catalog. Confirm current programs, campus and entry conditions with the college.

Historical degree records & sources

Reported first-major bachelor’s credentials, not necessarily distinct graduates. Examples with the largest reported counts, including ties; no campus or classification totals are added together.

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    244 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Computer Science

    88 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Psychology, General

    81 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Finance, General

    53 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology

    41 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Business Administration and Management, General

    40 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General

    36 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General

    31 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician

    31 degrees awarded · 2024-25

  • Civil Engineering, General

    30 degrees awarded · 2024-25

Plan your application

Check current official instructions for testing, essays, recommendations and dates. Historical admissions outcomes are not application requirements. Early Decision can be binding; review the institution’s conditions before choosing it.

Seattle University — SAT/ACT policy

Not verified for this cycle

We have not verified a SAT/ACT policy for this entry year and applicant group.

Fall 2027 · first-year U.S. citizen / permanent resident applicant.

Read Seattle University’s official testing guidance ↗ (link not confirmed — check the official website)
Different applicant situation?

SAT/ACT and English proficiency are different requirements. Program, recruitment and scholarship rules may need separate confirmation.

Sources & research

Institutional Common Data Sets and federal statistics have different reporting periods and populations. Research snapshot: October 16–19, 2026. Missing values can reflect nonreporting, conflict, ambiguity or incomplete review; they are never zero. Institution earnings remain withheld under the research restrictions.

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