Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
| Estimated expenses for academic year |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| Tuition and fees |
$24,615 |
$26,325 |
$28,260 |
$29,340 |
3.8% |
| Books and supplies |
$1,260 |
$1,305 |
$1,350 |
$1,440 |
6.7% |
| Living arrangement |
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| On Campus |
|
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|
|
| Room and board |
$7,503 |
$7,860 |
$8,340 |
$8,805 |
5.6% |
| Other |
$3,504 |
$3,652 |
$3,738 |
$3,913 |
4.7% |
| Total Expenses |
2006-2007 |
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010 |
| On Campus |
$36,882 |
$39,142 |
$41,688 |
$43,498 |
4.3% |
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010): |
$50 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Number of applicants |
5,310 |
2,013 |
3,297 |
| Percent admitted |
66% |
64% |
68% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled |
21% |
21% |
21% |
| Admissions Considerations |
Required |
Recommended |
| Secondary school GPA |
|
X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
|
| Completion of college-preparatory program |
X |
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| Recommendations |
X |
|
| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
|
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language) |
X |
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Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
| Students submitting scores |
Number |
Percent |
| SAT |
646 |
88% |
| ACT |
314 |
43% |
| Test Scores |
25th Percentile* |
75th Percentile** |
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.
|
| SAT Critical Reading |
520 |
640 |
| SAT Math |
530 |
640 |
| SAT Writing |
520 |
620 |
| ACT Composite |
23 |
29 |
| ACT English |
23 |
30 |
| ACT Math |
23 |
28 |
- Seattle University is committed to qualitative decision making based on a holistic review of each application. Primary consideration is given to applicants’ course selection and performance; other factors taken into consideration include the applicant’s personal statement, letters of recommendation, standardized test results, academic trend and extracurricular accomplishments.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities |
4/1/1935 - |
Accredited |
Specialized Accreditation
| Agency / Program |
Periods of Accreditation |
Status |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar |
| Law (LAW) - Professional schools |
1/1/1994 - |
Accredited |
| American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation |
| Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses |
1/28/2010 - |
Pre-Accredited |
| Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools |
| Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology |
7/1/1993 - |
Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels |
9/28/2002 - |
Accredited |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels |
9/28/2002 - |
Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education |
| Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools |
1/1/1965 - |
Accredited |
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