Seattle University

Common Data Set 2021-22

Acceptance Rate

9.6%

Applications

7,012

Admitted

676

Enrolled

8,006

All Extracted Fields

A. General Information

First Name:
Irina Voloshin
Last Name:
Director
Title:
Institutional Research
Office:
901 12th Ave
Address Line 1:
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
Address Line 2:
(206) 296-2802
City:
voloshii@seattleu.edu
Zipcode
Yes
Country:
No
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:
Mailing Address:
We invite you to indicate if there are items on the CDS for which you cannot use the requested analytic convention, cannot provide data for the cohort requested, whose methodology is unclear, or about which you have questions or comments in general. This information will not be published but will help the publishers further refine CDS items.
City/State/Zip/Country:
Name of College/University:
206-296-2000
Street Address Line 1:
800-426-7123
Street Address Line 2:
Seattle University; Admissions Office, 901 12th Avenue; P.O.Box 222000
Street Address Line 3:
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
City
206-296-5656
State
admissions@seattleu.edu
Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):
If your academic year has changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please indicate as other below.
If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:
Differs by program (describe):
Classify your undergraduate institution:
X

B. Enrollment And Persistence

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: males
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
1585
Total degree-seeking: males
214
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: males
306
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: males
1
Other first-year, degree-seeking: males
4301
All other degree-seeking: males
2967
Total degree-seeking: males
7268
Total All Full-Time Students: Males
169
Total All Part-Tim Students: Males
581
Total All Students: males
11
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: females
0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: females
2566
Total degree-seeking: females
417
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: females
708
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: females
6
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
183
All other degree-seeking: females
69
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
345
Total graduate Full-Time Students: females
1
Degree-seeking, first-time: females
82
All other degree-seeking: females
12
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: females
994
Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: Unknown
4
Other first-year, degree-seeking: Unknown
68
Total degree-seeking: Unknown
118
All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
373
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
3
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
616
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
190
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
1592
Total graduate Full-Time Students: Unknown
8
Degree-seeking, first-time: Unknown
395
All other degree-seeking: Unknown
90
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: Unknown
4293
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
221
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
221
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
146
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
20
TOTAL
2
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
506
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
506
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
311
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
50
TOTAL
6
Black or African American, non-Hispanic
Total (sum of 3 columns to the left)
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
921
Asian, non-Hispanic
0
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
921
Two or more races, non-Hispanic
577
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
86
TOTAL
13

C. First-Time, First-Year Admission

Total first-time, first-year males who applied
2270
Total first-time, first-year females who applied
4742
Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted
671
Total first-time, first-year students of unknown sex who were admitted
5
Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled
7012
Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled
994
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
1
Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled
No
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
0.9989999999999999
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Percent
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
0.16
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
0.487
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
0.846
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
0.15
Percent who had GPA below 1.0
0.018
Total
0.34
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
Top half +
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
bottom half = 100%
Total first-time, first-year who applied
No
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
X
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
X
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?
Yes
Yes, on a rolling basis:
C14
Date: Month
2021-11-01 00:00:00
Date: Day
2021-11-01 00:00:00
Is your waiting list ranked?
4
If yes, do you release that information to students?
3
Do you release that information to school counselors?
2
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
x
Other early decision plan closing date: Month
Yes
Other early decision plan closing date: Day
Yes
Please provide significant details about your early decision plan:
Early Decision
Does your institution require or recommend a general college-preparatory program for degree-seeking students?
C6
Science
Very Important
Foreign language
X
History
X
Science
Important
Computer Science
X
Visual/Performing Arts
X
Explain:
Racial/ethnic status
Interview
ADMISSION
Extracurricular activities
Require
Please provide additional information if the importance of any specific academic or nonacademic factors differ by academic program.
If your institution will make use of the SAT in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants for Fall 2023 please indicate which ONE of the following applies (regardless of whether the Essay score will be used in the admissions process):
ACT Only
SAT essay
AP
C8G
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
25th Percentile
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
1120
SAT Math: 200-299
75th Percentile
SAT Math: Total
1320
SAT Composite: 1400-1600
24
SAT Composite: 1200-1399
23
SAT Composite: 1000-1199
23
ACT Composite: 30-36
0.432
ACT Composite: 24-29
0.324
ACT Composite: 18-23
0.089
ACT Composite: 12-17
0.004
ACT Composite: Below 6
1
ACT English: 30-36
0.425
ACT English: 24-29
0.32
ACT English: 18-23
0.085
ACT English: Below 6
1

D. Transfer Admission

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
X
If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
X
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
135
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Quarter
American Council on Education (ACE)
135
Number
135
Unit Type
quarter
Number
Yes
Unit Type
No
Males
999
Females
1524
Males
536
Females
899
Males
233
Females
373
Fall
X
Winter
X
Summer
D4
Essay or personal statement
X
Fall Closing Date: Month
2018-05-15 00:00:00
Fall Closing Date:Day
2018-05-15 00:00:00
Fall Notification Date: Month
same as fall
Fall Notification Date: Day
same as fall

E. Academic Offerings and Policies

Cross-registration
X
Distance learning
X
Double major
X
Honors Program
X
Independent study
X
Internships
X
Liberal arts/career combination
X
Student-designed major
X
Study abroad
X
Teacher certification program
X
Computer literacy
X
Foreign languages
X
History
X
Physical Education
X
Humanities
X
Intensive writing
X
Mathematics
X

F. Student Life

Campus Ministries
X
Choral groups
X
Dance
X
Drama/theater
X
International Student Organization
X
Jazz band
X
Literary magazine
X
Model UN
X
Music ensembles
X
Pep band
X
Radio station
X
Student government
X
Student newspaper
X
Name of Cooperating Institution
University of Washington
Name of Cooperating Institution
University of Washington
Men's residence halls
X
Special housing for disabled students
X
Special housing for international students
X
Wellness housing
X
Living Learning Communities
X

G. Annual Expenses

Required Fees:
13524
Food and housing (on-campus):
8424
Housing Only (on-campus):
5100
Required Fees:
13524
Food and housing (on-campus):
8424
Housing Only (on-campus):
5100
Transportation:
2400
Transportation
2400
Books and supplies:
8424
Housing only:
5100
Food only:
12524
Food and housing total*
1650
Transportation:
2400

H. Financial Aid

a) Students notified on or about (date): Month
a) Students notified on or about (date):
a) Students notified on or about (date): Day
a) Students notified on or about (date):
If yes, starting date (Month):
Yes
If yes, starting date (Day):
Yes
Federal
5788196
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
7076796
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
52969088
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
2893929
Total Scholarships/Grants
68728009
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
13781560
Federal Work-Study
2853711
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
49039
Total Self-Help
16684310
Parent Loans
3015024
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
0
Athletic Awards
378077
Federal
6744735.55
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
0
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
42206704.53
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
452235.79
Specify:
College/university loans from institutional funds
Total Scholarships/Grants
49403675.87
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
7412869
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
0
Total Self-Help
7412869
Parent Loans
4768332
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
3662326
Athletic Awards
6332141.16
Federal Pell Grants
H13
Specify:
Federal Nursing Scholarship
Alumni affiliation
Non-Need Based
Alumni affiliation
Need-Based
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
State/district residency
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
989
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
830
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
637
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
637
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
318
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
464
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
623
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
174
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.7945
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
44497.6802
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
40151.7201
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
7277.8987
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
4055.1185
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
4151
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
2844
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
2312
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
2312
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
1655
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
1595
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
2239
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
606
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.7758
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
42684.5852
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
32667.5915
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
7885.0689
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
6079.583
A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
142
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
65
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
61
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
61
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
42
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
43
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
49
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
5
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
0.6202
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
28959.4754
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
22020.0952
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
6806.5581
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
6271.6744
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
190
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
24661.111
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
60
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
23728.85
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
497
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
24223.9742
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
263
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
25476.1146
N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
3
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
17472
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
1
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
10000
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
733
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
541
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
539
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.73806275579809
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
0.7353342428376535
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
26239.560073937155
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
19224.1966
C. Institutional loan programs.
0
D. State loan programs.
0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
0
Specify:
International Student’s Certification of Finances
FAFSA
H8
Specify:
Business/Farm Supplement

I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size

A. Total number of instructional faculty
522
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
124
C. Total number who are females
285
D. Total number who are males
233
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
438
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
7
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
70
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
7
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
86
A. Total number of instructional faculty
213
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
61
C. Total number who are females
121
D. Total number who are males
85
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
1
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
132
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
7
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
65
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
9
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
64
A. Total number of instructional faculty
735
B. Total number who are members of minority groups
185
C. Total number who are females
406
D. Total number who are males
318
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
5
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
570
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
14
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
135
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
16
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
150
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
10.920171603341748
based on ____ students
487.17
and ____ faculty
5319.98
2-9
188
10-19
333
20-29
216
30-39
75
40-49
24
50-99
2
Total
838
2-9
11
10-19
37
20-29
3
Total
51

J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0
Natural resources and conservation
0.02263540824
Area, ethnic, and gender studies
0.00323362974
Communication/journalism
0.05578011317
Computer and information sciences
0.07599029911
Engineering
0.06790622473
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
0.00485044462
English
0.02263540824
Liberal arts/general studies
0.03152789005
Biological/life sciences
0.0606305578
Mathematics and statistics
0.01778496362
Interdisciplinary studies
0.00970088924
Parks and recreation
0.02021018593
Philosophy and religious studies
0.01212611156
Physical sciences
0.00889248181
Psychology
0.04931285367
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
0.04607922392
Public administration and social services
0.01778496362
Social sciences
0.04365400161
Visual and performing arts
0.05982215036
Health professions and related programs
0.12368633791
Business/marketing
0.23848019401
History
0.00727566693
TOTAL (should = 100%)
0.9999999998900001