Seattle University

900 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

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Seattle University School Description

St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus--the Jesuits, as they are commonly called--more than 450 years ago. Seattle University is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the United States and more than 100 around the world.

Seattle University is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world.

Seattle University

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Seattle University (SU) is a non-profit Roman Catholic Jesuit university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. It was founded in 1891 as the School of the Immaculate Conception by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), and continues to operate as a Jesuit institution. Today, Seattle University is the largest independent university in the Northwest and is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. U.S. News & World Report, in its "Best Colleges 2008," ranked Seattle University 6th out of schools in the West that offer a full range of masters and undergraduate programs.

History

Seattle University was founded by Father Victor Garrand, SJ and Father Adrian Sweere, SJ in downtown Seattle at the request of Jesuit Superior Father Joseph Caltado, SJ. Initially, the school served as both a high school and college. In 1893, construction started on the First Hill campus. The school moved to First Hill in 1898 and changed its name to Seattle College, at which point the high school became a separate institution now known as Seattle Preparatory School. In 1909, the college awarded its first bachelor's degrees. In 1931, Seattle College became the first Jesuit university in the country to admit female students.

At one time, the Jesuits planned to move the college to the tract of land that is now the heart of Seattle's Wedgwood neighborhood, but by 1940 they decided against the move, and sold the land in 1940. In 1948, Seattle College changed its name to Seattle University under Father Father Albert A. Lemieux, SJ. In 1993, the Seattle University School of Law was established through purchase of the Law School from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. In 1999 the School of Law moved to the Seattle campus.

Campus

The Seattle University campus is 48 acres (194,249 m²) and is located on the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, WA. North of the campus is Capitol Hill, which can be reached via Broadway Avenue. In Sir-Mix-A-Lot's song Posse on Broadway, Seattle University is the college he makes a reference towards.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Northwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Red Hawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
4,182
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
99%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 26,325
Students Receiving Aid:
87%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 45
Selectivity:
Selective
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Seattle University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Seattle University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 65%
Men 35%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 60%
Asian 17%
Other 12%
Hispanic 6%
African-American 5%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 51%
In-State 49%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Washington 49%
California 11%
Oregon 6%
Hawaii 6%
Colorado 2%
Percent of Students International: 5%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 26%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Pacific West Conference)
Track (Pacific West Conference)

Seattle University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 26,325    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 6,859 20%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 4,827 9%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,711 85%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,957 68%  
Any Aid:
  87%  

Seattle University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 64% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 88%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 536
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 640, Math: 630
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 37%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 21
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 28, Verbal: 29, Math: 27

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 45.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Seattle University

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Question: What are the admission requirements for Seattle University?

hi, I'm searching for a University in Seattle where I can major as an electrical engineer. I found one called Seattle University, and I have been looking everywhere on their website for what the admission requirements are. My question is what are they, and if anyone has ever enrolled in the university, how easy was it to get into Seattle University. Thank you for any help and advice.
19 months ago

Best Answer

Seattle U doesn't do departmental admissions. Once you're accepted to Seattle U and fill out the form to designate that you're majoring in that subject, you're in the engineering program. Then it's a matter of doing well and surviving the program. Most smaller engineering programs like that are easy-in, easy-out. Departmental admissions are usually found in big research universities like UW and UCLA. Seattle U is a small but very popular regional college that is fortunate to be located smack in the middle of Seattle nightlife. It used to have a crappy campus with new construction galore when I applied there long ago. I didn't want to deal with construction noise, so I went elsewhere. It's not a hard college to get into, but A LOT of people apply to Seattle U nowadays, so they can afford to actually reject applicants now. haha. If you do get rejected, I'm sure you can request to take some classes as non-degree part-timer, or full-time at a community college, get A's in those classes, then re-apply to show that you really want to be a part of the S.U. community. Small college admissions is much more liberal and forgiving than big state schools, so you should be fine..
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Question: Is Seattle University in a good neighborhood?

I got accepted to the SU. I have never been to Seattle, can anyone tell me how the SU neighborhood looks like. Thanks!
24 months ago

Best Answer

Not the best neighborhood, but not too bad. You might want to check housing on Cap hill or ride the bus. I did live across the street -- not very "neighborhoody" but I worked late nights and never had any fears.

Question: Seattle University or University of San Francisco?

I was accepted to and offered scholarships to both USF and SU. I have visited and love both, but still can't decide! I feel like I enjoy the city of Seattle a little more than San Francisco, but USF seems to be a slightly better school than SU. Also, I plan on studying Spanish, International Studies, or Theater, and want to eventually become a teacher. Thanks!
34 months ago

Best Answer

Well between the two places I think USF and the city of San Francisco have more to offer than Seattle. That said Seattle is a lovely place to for college and to live and you can't go wrong with either, but I would lean towards USF over SU. Good Luck!!!

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