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Private nonprofit · Seattle, Washington

Seattle University

Urban campus · 4,062 undergraduates · 10 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
77%
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Average net price
$34,662
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
76%
Administration Building from the upper mall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Seattle University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,896
$30,001 – $48,000
$24,523
$48,001 – $75,000
$26,977
$75,001 – $110,000
$36,967
Over $110,000
$42,737

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$72,124
Tuition and fees
$56,721
First-years given a grant by the school
98%
Average grant from the school
$31,089
Median debt at graduation
$19,883
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
77%
SAT middle 50%
1200–1430
ACT middle 50%
23–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
84%

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Seattle University athletics

NCAA D1, 10 women's and 8 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–33
Basketball1116
Cross country6961
Golf119
Rowing32–
Soccer3230
Softball19–
Swimming & diving2120
Tennis89
Track & field6961
Volleyball15–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
25%
Business & marketing
17%
Biological & biomedical sciences
10%
Computer & information sciences
8%
Psychology
8%
Engineering
5%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
76%
First-year retention
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,272
Median debt at graduation
$19,883
Students with a Pell grant
24%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.