City University of Seattle

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,558

0.732% growth from 2021

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

2,095

11.5% Full-Time

About

City University of Seattle is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at City University of Seattle were General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees awarded), Applied Psychology (20 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2022, 497 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at City University of Seattle. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (177 degrees), 3.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at City University of Seattle is $13,558, which is $−10,438 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at City University of Seattle is $13,558, which is $10,438 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2022, 20% of undergraduate students attending City University of Seattle received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,558

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at City University of Seattle was $13,558. The cost of tuition at City University of Seattle is $−10,438 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

20% of undergraduate students at City University of Seattle received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 13% with respect to 2021, when 23% 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 2,095 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at City University of Seattle is 240 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,855. This means that 11.5% 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 29.5% White, 8.26% Asian, 8.11% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.668% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.43% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at City University of Seattle in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.5%), followed by White Male (13.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.28%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Black or African American Male (7.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

11.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at City University of Seattle in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,095 students. The full-time enrollment at City University of Seattle is 240 and the part-time enrollment is 1,855. This means that 11.5% of students enrolled at City University of Seattle are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2018 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at City University of Seattle was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), City University of Seattle had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at City University of Seattle (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
617 enrolled students
Asian
173 enrolled students
Black or African American
170 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at City University of Seattle is 29.5% White, 8.26% Asian, 8.11% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.668% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.43% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 780 students (37.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 45 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 (177 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at City University of Seattle is General Business Administration & Management (118 degrees awarded), followed by Applied Psychology (20 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (13 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (154 degrees awarded), Business (228 degrees), and Psychology (45 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 (1,799,720 people), Accountants & auditors (1,084,779 people), Other managers (922,510 people), Software developers (686,793 people), and Financial managers (539,705 people).

The most specialized majors at City University of Seattle in 2022 are Education (154 degrees awarded), Business (228 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (154 degrees awarded), Business (228 degrees), Psychology (45 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (49 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Business Administration & Management
68 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
41 degrees awarded
Computer Science
30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at City University of Seattle was General Business Administration & Management with 68 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

226

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

271

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 226 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle, which is 0.834 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (271).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 88 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 88 degrees were awarded to men at City University of Seattle in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.898 times less than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at City University of Seattle is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

White
177 degrees awarded
Asian
45 degrees awarded
Black or African American
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at City University of Seattle is white (177 degrees awarded). There were 3.93 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (45 degrees).

23.5% of degree recipients (117 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
93 degrees awarded
White Male
84 degrees awarded
Asian Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at City University of Seattle is white female (93 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (84 degrees).

Operations

City University of Seattle employs 31 No academic ranks. Most academics at City University of Seattle are Female No academic rank (16), and Male No academic rank (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at City University of Seattle are: Business and Financial Operations, with 69 employees, Management, with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14M

2022 Salaries

4.05%

decline from 2021

In 2022, City University of Seattle paid a median of $14M in salaries, a 4.05% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 29.9% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.777% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$3.01M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, City University of Seattle paid a total of $3.01M to 31 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

69 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at City University of Seattle was No academic rank with 31 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at City University of Seattle were Business and Financial Operations with 69 employees, Management with 20 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at City University of Seattle was Female No academic rank with 16 employees, and Male No academic rank with 15 employees.

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

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