Seattle University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$47,565

3.93% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$36,843

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

1.19%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

83.2%

7,914 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

7,050

79.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.6%

672 Graduates

About

Seattle University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Seattle University were Registered Nursing (157 degrees awarded), General Finance (116 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (82 degrees).

In 2020, 2,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (985 degrees), 2.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (392 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle University is $47,565, which is $25,035 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle University is $47,565, which is $25,035 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $36,843.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Seattle University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$47,565

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Seattle University was $47,565. The cost of tuition at Seattle University is $25,035 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$36,843

2020 Value

3.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Seattle University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $36,843. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Seattle University grew by 3.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seattle University (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

$12,531

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle University was of $12,531 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 1.98% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Seattle University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2019, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seattle University (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.

1.19%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle University was 1.19%, which represents 20 out of the 1685 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.

Admissions

Seattle University received 7,914 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.678% annual decline. Out of those 7,914 applicants, 6,587 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.2% acceptance rate.

There were 7,050 students enrolled at Seattle University in 2020, and 75% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seattle University has an overall enrollment yield of 12.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,587

Accepted Out of 7,914

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seattle University was 83.2% (6,587 admissions from 7,914 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 78.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.678%, while admissions grew by 5.34%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Seattle University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

75%

Submission Percentage

601

Scores Submitted

75% of enrolled first-time students at Seattle University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seattle University has a total enrollment of 7,050 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle University is 5,630 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,420. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Seattle University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.7% White, 17.4% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.04% Two or More Races, 4.68% Black or African American, 0.823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.397% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seattle University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24%), followed by White Male (15.1%) and Asian Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.7%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Asian Female (9.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,050 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle University is 5,630 and the part-time enrollment is 1,420. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Seattle University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seattle University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

82%

2020 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 Seattle University was 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Seattle University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
3,010
Asian
1,226
Hispanic or Latino
836

The enrolled student population at Seattle University is 42.7% White, 17.4% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.04% Two or More Races, 4.68% Black or African American, 0.823% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.397% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% 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, 326 students (4.62%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 680 more women than men received degrees from Seattle University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle University is white (985 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (392 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle University is Registered Nursing (157 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (116 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (82 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (197 degrees awarded), Theology (37 degrees), and Math & Statistics (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle University are Social workers, all other (141,987 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,963 people), Clergy (83,854 people), Postsecondary teachers (80,901 people), and Other managers (74,536 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle University are Legal (197 degrees awarded), Theology (37 degrees), Math & Statistics (57 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (100 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (31 degrees).

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 Seattle University are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Sales engineers

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 Seattle University are Elementary & secondary schools (248,960 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (148,523 people), Individual & family services (103,259 people), Religious organizations (98,353 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,617 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
157 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
116 degree-majorss awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
82 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seattle University was Registered Nursing with 157 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

927

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,607

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 927 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle University, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,607).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.791 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 138 degrees were awarded to women at Seattle University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 61% of students graduating from Seattle University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (84.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Seattle University is Male and Asian (84.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14.6% of graduates (98 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
985 degrees awarded
Unknown
392 degrees awarded
Asian
332 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle University is white (985 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (392 degrees).

15.5% of degree recipients (392 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
655 degrees awarded
White Male
330 degrees awarded
Asian Female
210 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle University is white female (655 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (330 degrees).

Operations

Seattle University has an endowment valued at nearly $239M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.82M (2.43%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Seattle University had a total salary expenditure of $224M. Seattle University employs 164 Associate professors, 112 Instructors, and 111 Professors. Most academics at Seattle University are Male Associate professors (82), Female Associate professors(82), and Female Instructors (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 175 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 146 employees, and Management with 108 employees.

Endowment

$239M

2020 Endowment

1.94%

growth from 2019

Seattle University has an endowment valued at about $239M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle University grew 1.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $199M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.43M - Federal
$597k - State
$248k - Local

As of 2020, Seattle University received $6.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $597k from state grants and contracts, and $248k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$122M

2020 Salaries

1.86%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Seattle University paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 54.4% of their overall expenditure ($224M) and a 1.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.24% growth from 2018 and a 0.495% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$47M

Instructional Salaries

529

Number of Employees

In 2020, Seattle University paid a total of $47M to 529 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

164 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle University were Associate professor with 164 employees; Instructor with 112 employees; and Instructor with 111 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 175 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 146 employees; and Management with 108 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor
Female Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle University was Male Associate professor with 82 employees, Female Associate professor with 82 employees, and Female Instructor with 72 employees.

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