Seattle Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#114 in National Universities
Washington Colleges
#4 in Washington Colleges
Seattle University is ranked 114th in National Universities and 4th in Washington Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Seattle University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $56,721 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 7,189.
- The financial aid amount ($35,182) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (229 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Seattle are $56,721 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University $56,721
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Seattle are $24,216 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University $24,216
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Seattle is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Seattle is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 14%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Seattle is 1,310 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 1,310
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Seattle is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Seattle is 76% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Seattle is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%
Student Population
The total student population at Seattle is 7,189 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 7,189
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Seattle is $35,182 which is 62.03% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University $35,182
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Seattle is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Seattle offers 229 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.