Seattle University

Name: Seattle University Common Data Set 2018-19
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Common Data Set 2018-19

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Acceptance Rate

75.6%

Applications

8,640

Admitted

6,536

Enrolled

1,074

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$75,272

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

76%

6-year completion

Average net price

$34,662

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,883

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction202fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

3 TABLES

Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college

Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Quarter

Enrollment And Persistence

5 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	7291

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	35	Not reported	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	174	40	40
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	31	Not reported	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	475	Not reported	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	206	Not reported	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	12	Not reported	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	119	Not reported	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	1083	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	1245
Postbachelor's certificates	187
Master's degrees	812
Post-master's certificates	17
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	20	36	46	102
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	172	305	439	916
Completed in less than four years	93	192	270	555
Completed in less than five years	12	19	48	79
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total completers	115	230	326	671
Six-year graduation rate	65%	77%	77%	74%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	0	Not reported
Did not persist	2014	Not reported
Final cohort	2014	13
Completed program in less than two years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	150	Not reported
Transfers out	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	85.00%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2964	5676	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	2294	4242	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	427	647	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	647	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	4	5	Not reported	Not reported

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Total academic units17

English4

Mathematics3

Science2

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies3

History1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	—	—	Yes	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	—	Yes	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	Yes	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	Yes	—
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Level of applicant interest	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	74	Not reported
ACT	Not reported	Not reported

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	570	660	Not reported
SAT math	560	660	Not reported
ACT composite	24	30	Not reported
ACT math	23	28	Not reported
ACT English	24	32	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7425.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4918.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2410.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total99.9

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.62

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	870	1220	Not reported	2090
Admitted	424	586	Not reported	1010
Enrolled	185	246	Not reported	431

Other extracted fields

Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)Yes

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes

Application for Admission

Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes

High school transcriptRequired of Some

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementNot Required

InterviewNot Required

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.25

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.

Fall Closing Date: Month3

Spring Closing Date: Month2

Fall Notification Date: Month8

Other

Fall Closing Date:Day1

Spring Closing Date: Day25

Fall Notification Date: Day15

Transfer Credit Policies

Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:45

American Council on Education (ACE)Yes

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)Yes

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)Yes

Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:CDS-D Page 14 Common Data Set 2018-2019 E. ACADEM IC OFFERINGS AND POLICIES E1 Special study options: Identify those programs available at your institution. Refer to the glossary for definitions. E1 Accelerated program E1 Cooperative education program E1 Cross-registration X E1 Distance learning X E1 Double major X E1 Dual enrollment E1 English as a Second Language (ESL) E1 Exchange student program (domestic) E1 External degree program E1 Honors Program X E1 Independent study X E1 Internships X E1 Liberal arts/career combination X E1 Student-designed major X E1 Study abroad X E1 Teacher certification program X E1 W eekend college E1 Other (specify): E2 This question has been removed from the Common Data Set. E3 Areas in which all or most students are required to complete some course work prior to graduation: E3 Arts/fine arts X E3 Computer literacy E3 English (including composition) X E3 Foreign languages E3 History X E3 Humanities X E3 Mathematics X E3 Philosophy X E3 Sciences (biological or physical) X E3 Social science X E3 Other (describe):

Student Life

2 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)65%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing92%

Percent who live off campus or commute8%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)59%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing50%

Percent who live off campus or commute50%

Percent of students age 25 and older9%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

Annual Expenses

2 TABLES

Information

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.X

Credits per Term

Minimum2

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2017-2018 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$5,727,824

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$69,395,164

Total Scholarships/Grants$81,740,241

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,437,841

Federal Work-Study$2,090,435

Total Self-Help$19,605,986

Parent Loans$3,905,896

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

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$4,935,069

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$15,550,511

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$956,471

Total Scholarships/Grants$21,442,051

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,009,674

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$0

Total Self-Help$9,009,674

Parent Loans$7,227,264

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,553,189

Aid to Nonresidents

If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:505

Institutional Aid

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:CDS-H Page 24 Common Data Set 2018-2019

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students5,431

and ____ faculty475

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	7%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	5%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	3%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	2%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	6%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	25%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.00%

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