Seattle University
Seattle, WA · Private nonprofit · 4,062 undergrads (small, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $22,896 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,523 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $26,977 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $36,967 |
| Over $110,000 | $42,737 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,662 |
Sticker tuition: $56,721 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1307
- Median ACT
- 28
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 76%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,272
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,883
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing25%
Business17%
Biology & Life Sciences10%
Computer Science8%
Psychology8%
Engineering5%
Social Sciences4%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Criminal Justice4%
Communications & Media4%
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