Seattle University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Roman Catholic
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 7560
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 354, 7206
  • 354
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 7560, 0
  • 7560
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 7560, 0
  • 7560
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 94.00, 6
  • 94.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 6, 94
  • 6%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 39.00, 61
  • 39.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 61, 39
  • 61%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 19.00, 81
  • 19.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • White:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $28,260 $26,325 $24,615
Books and supplies $1,350 $1,305 $1,260
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,340 $7,860 $7,503
Other (On Campus) $3,738 $3,652 $3,504
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $40,338 $37,837 $35,622

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 85.00,18.00,9.00,84.00
  • Total grants: 85%
    Federal: 18%
    State/Local: 9%
    Institutional: 84%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 12444,5482,5012,10830
  • Total grants: $33,768
    Federal: $5,482
    State/Local: $5,012
    Institutional: $10,830

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 45


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 4,9991,8733,126
Percent admitted 65%61%68%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT79890%
ACT33738%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading520630
SAT Math520620
SAT Writing510610
ACT Composite2228
ACT English2229
ACT Math2128

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 70.00, 30
  • 70%
  • Male:
  • 72.00, 28
  • 72%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 73.00, 27
  • 73%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 74.00, 26
  • 74%
  • White:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 57.00, 43
  • 57%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 73.00, 27
  • 73%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Asian Studies/Civilization2---
Women's Studies0---
Category total2---

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Biochemistry8---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General41---
Category total49---

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Accounting54182-
Business Administration and Management, General462364-
Business/Commerce, General7---
Business/Managerial Economics10---
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce14---
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-2--
Finance, General5222--
International Business/Trade/Commerce1811--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General60---
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management-16--
Category total2613056-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Communication and Media Studies, Other6---
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric37---
Journalism15---
Public Relations/Image Management1---
Category total59---

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Computer Science18---
Category total18---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-11--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services-3--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-382-
Curriculum and Instruction-202-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-4111
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-24--
Special Education and Teaching, General-2--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-88--
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other-8--
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-191-
Category total-217611

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Civil Engineering, General25---
Computer Software Engineering-15--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering21---
Mechanical Engineering22---
Category total6815--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Creative Writing16---
English Language and Literature, General30---
Category total46---

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
French Language and Literature5---
German Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature18---
Category total24---

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1---
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician20---
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-311-
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other--2-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)133---
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing-2--
Category total154333-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
History, General17---
Category total17---

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Law (LLB, JD)---357
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)--0-
Category total---357

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Humanities/Humanistic Studies37---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies28---
Category total65---

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Mathematics, General8---
Category total8---

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
International/Global Studies21---
Systems Science and Theory-2--
Category total212--

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Environmental Studies11---
Category total11---

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-11--
Category total-11--

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Philosophy10---
Religion/Religious Studies3---
Category total13---

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Chemistry, General12---
Physical Sciences11---
Physics, General5---
Category total28---

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Psychology, General6920--
School Psychology-022-
Category total692022-

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Public Administration1146--
Social Work21---
Category total3246--

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies291--
Criminalistics and Criminal Science39---
Category total681--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Anthropology6---
Economics, General8---
Political Science and Government, General41---
Sociology20---
Category total75---

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)---17
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other--2-
Pastoral Studies/Counseling-23--
Theology/Theological Studies-113-
Category total-34517

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificateDoctor
Art History, Criticism and Conservation9---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General5---
Fine/Studio Arts, General17---
Music, General0---
Visual and Performing Arts, General9---
Category total40---
Grand total112868442385

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 36 38
Basketball 16 16
Soccer 28 25
Softball - 21
Swimming 15 14
Volleyball - 18

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1935-04-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1994-01-01-Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools1993-07-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-09-28-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education2002-09-28-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1965-01-01-Accredited