Seattle University

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Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university and law school located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges.

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Academic Programs

Design
Engineering
Research
Science
Technology
Liberal Arts
Business
Education
Nursing
Communication
Music
Art & Design
Economics
Finance/Accounting
Government/Political Science
Health Science
Performing Arts
Social Science
Visual Arts
Criminal Justice
Ultrasound
Kinesiology

Student experience

Athletics
Co-op/Internship Opportunities
Disability Services
Intramural/Club Sports
LGBTQIA Services
Military/Veteran Services
On-Campus Housing
Religious Affiliation
ROTC Program
Study Abroad
Undergraduate Research
Veteran Fee Waiver
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Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

A first year applicant is a student who will be graduating from high school, or a student who has graduated from high school, but not yet completed any college or university coursework. If you complete college coursework through a dual enrollment program like Washington State’s Running Start Program, you will still be considered a first year applicant. For more details including requirements and deadlines, please visit our website.

Additional Information

Nearly 90 percent of Seattle University students receive financial aid, which adds up to $125 million in scholarships, grants, loans and employment assistance annually. Students who complete an admissions application to Seattle University are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships, which begin at $8,000 . These scholarships are renewable for up to four years and are based on the information in the admissions application, not family finances. And we guarantee that any amount you receive as an institutional gift will remain constant for all four years you’re eligible at SU. We know how important investing in a Seattle University education is to you and we’re ready to help you make it happen. Learn how to apply for financial aid at our financial aid website.

Visit us

Our campus visits typically begin with an information session, followed by a student led campus tour. Our information sessions are designed to give you a brief overview of the university, as well as our admissions and scholarship processes. On a campus tour, our student guides will spend an hour sharing what it's like to live and learn in our distinct urban setting.

Seattle U has exponentially expanded my worldview. It has given me the tools to examine social issues, relationships, literature, art, sciences and myself, so that I can move through my life more mindfully and more justly.
Ali Alderman, Arts Leadership, Class of 2020

Seattle University