City University of Seattle

www.cityu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,965

3% growth from 2022

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,970

10% Full-Time

About

City University of Seattle is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at City University of Seattle were General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (18 degrees), and Applied Psychology (14 degrees).

In 2023, 529 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City University of Seattle. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (221 degrees), 3.95 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at City University of Seattle is $13,965, which is $−10,610 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at City University of Seattle was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 455 total borrowers.

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at City University of Seattle is $13,965, which is $10,610 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2023, 22% of undergraduate students attending City University of Seattle received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,965

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at City University of Seattle was $13,965. The cost of tuition at City University of Seattle is $−10,610 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

This chart compares the average net price of City University of Seattle (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

$16,512

Room and Board

$702

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at City University of Seattle was of $16,512 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by Infinityk% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $702. The cost of books and supplies increased by Infinityk% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

22% of undergraduate students at City University of Seattle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2022, when 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at City University of Seattle (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 City University of Seattle was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 455 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.

Enrollment

City University of Seattle had a total enrollment of 1,970 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at City University of Seattle is 197 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,773. This means that 10% of students enrolled at City University of Seattle are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at City University of Seattle, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.98% Asian, 8.68% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.863% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at City University of Seattle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.9%), followed by White Male (14.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (10.7%) and Black or African American Male (8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

10%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at City University of Seattle in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,970 students. The full-time enrollment at City University of Seattle is 197 and the part-time enrollment is 1,773. This means that 10% of students enrolled at City University of Seattle 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 City University of Seattle (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
607 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
218 enrolled students
Asian
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at City University of Seattle is 30.8% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.98% Asian, 8.68% Black or African American, 3.96% Two or More Races, 0.863% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.152% 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, 584 students (29.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 191 more women than men received degrees from City University of Seattle. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at City University of Seattle is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at City University of Seattle is General Business Administration & Management (104 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (18 degrees) and Applied Psychology (14 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at City University of Seattle, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (199 degrees awarded), Business (203 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at City University of Seattle are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,748,289 people), Accountants & auditors (1,079,587 people), Other managers (979,263 people), Software developers (768,002 people), and Secondary school teachers (589,296 people).

The most specialized majors at City University of Seattle in 2023 are Education (199 degrees awarded), Business (203 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Psychology (14 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 City University of Seattle are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at City University of Seattle are Education (199 degrees awarded), Business (203 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (50 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (9 degrees), and Psychology (14 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 City University of Seattle are Elementary & secondary schools (3,477,146 people), Computer Systems Design (1,111,297 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (751,772 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (644,169 people), and Banking & related activities (586,171 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Curriculum & Instruction
72 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
Computer Science
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common masters degree concentration at City University of Seattle was Curriculum & Instruction with 72 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

169

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

360

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 169 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (360).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 78 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.813 times less than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 78 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from City University of Seattle completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at City University of Seattle is Male and White (0% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at City University of Seattle is white (221 degrees awarded). There were 3.95 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (56 degrees).

12.7% of degree recipients (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
167 degrees awarded
White Male
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City University of Seattle is white female (167 degrees awarded). There were 3.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (54 degrees).

Operations

City University of Seattle has an endowment valued at nearly $3.84M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.01M (26.2%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, City University of Seattle had a total salary expenditure of 29.3M. City University of Seattle employs 27 No academic ranks. Most academics at City University of Seattle are Female No academic rank (14), and Male No academic rank (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City University of Seattle are: Business and Financial Operations, with 69 employees, Management, with 18 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 9 employees.

Endowment

$3.84M

2023 Endowment

546%

growth from 2022

City University of Seattle has an endowment valued at about $3.84M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of City University of Seattle grew 546% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $45.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at City University of Seattle (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.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2023 Salaries

21.2%

growth from 2022

In 2023, City University of Seattle paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 57.9% of their overall expenditure ($29.3M) and a 21.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.05% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 29.9% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.53M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, City University of Seattle paid a total of $2.53M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

27 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at City University of Seattle was No academic rank with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City University of Seattle were Business and Financial Operations with 69 employees, Management with 18 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at City University of Seattle was Female No academic rank with 14 employees, and Male No academic rank with 13 employees.

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

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