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Seattle University
The original school building.

Photo by Christine Salek. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

Seattle University
901 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Quarter

Religious Affiliation:

Roman Catholic (Jesuit)

Founded:

1891

Web Site:

www.seattleu.edu

Main Phone:

(206) 296-6000

Admissions Phone:

(206) 296 2000

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

3,643

Part-Time Undergraduates:

268

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,524

Total Female Undergraduates:

2,387

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

74%

Total Applicants:

3,517

Total Acceptances:

2,589

Freshman Enrollment:

722

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

28%

Early Decision Available?

No

Early Actions Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

On a rolling basis beginning February 1

Regular Decision Notification:

On a rolling basis beginning December 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (or within four weeks after notification)

Applications Placed on Waiting List:

235

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

0

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@seattleu.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.seattleu.edu/home/prospective_students

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1030–1250

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

510–630

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–620

SAT II Requirements:

Not required

Retention Rate:

83%

Top 10% of High School Class:

30%

Application Fee:

$45

Financial Information

Full-Time Tuition:

$22,905

Room and Board:

$7,158

Books and Supplies:

$1,215

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$22,817

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

79%

Students Who Received Aid:

68%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

For priority consideration, February 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(206) 296-2000

Financial Aid E-Mail:

financialservices@ seattleu.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

www.seattleu.edu/sfs