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Seattle University

Seattle University is a nonprofit Jesuit Catholic university located in the Seattle, Washington. It was established in 1891 as the School of the Immaculate Conception by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits). To this day it operates as a Jesuit institution as it is a member institution of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. U.S. News and World Report ranks Seattle University 6th in its "Best Colleges 2008" category. The university offers more than 40 bachelors degree programs and over 20 graduate degree programs through the following academic units:

  • Albers School of Business and Economics
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Matteo Ricci College
  • School of Law
  • School of Theology and Ministry

Seattle University’s student-run radio station is known as KSUB. The Spectator is the newspaper of the university.

Campus Location

900 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
USA
Main Tel: (206) 296-6000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Seattle University Highlights

Where Seattle University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Roman Catholic religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in law and mathematics.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Large number of students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • High SAT scores (combined Verbal and Math).
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • On-campus hospital
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Study abroad option
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,03252
Master61622
First-professional degree3322
Post-master's certificate277
Doctorale172
First-professional certificate31

Students

The student enrollment at Seattle University was 7,529 in 2007 (6,275 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 54% of enrolled students, graduate students are 29%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 17%.

About 4% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 96% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 26,325
Room$ 5,010
Board$ 2,850
Books and supplies$ 1,305
Other$ 3,652

Financial Aid: Seattle University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  164
Without tenure; working toward tenure  120
Without tenure; tenure not available  161

Housing and Meals

Seattle University provides on-campus housing for 1,697 of its 6,275 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Seattle University Athletics

Seattle University is in the Pacific West Conference for major sports.

Seattle University offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 47 male students received the aid (men were 40% of those receiving aid) and 70 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 60% of students receiving such aid) .

Seattle University Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men61%
Women65%
All64%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal520-640
Math536-630
Writing510-620

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (6 awarded)

  • Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (442 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business/Commerce
  • Business/Managerial Economics
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Finance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (31 awarded)

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Software Engineering

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (230 awarded)

  • Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Special Education and Teaching
  • Superintendency and Educational System Administration
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (56 awarded)

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (92 awarded)

  • Public Administration
  • Social Work

FINE ARTS (16 awarded)

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (332 awarded)

  • Law (LLB, JD)
  • Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)

LIBERAL ARTS (276 awarded)

  • Anthropology
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Creative Writing
  • Economics
  • English Language and Literature
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • History
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International/Global Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (47 awarded)

  • Mathematics
  • Systems Science and Theory

MEDIA (54 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Journalism
  • Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (24 awarded)

  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician

MUSIC (1 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (142 awarded)

  • Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
  • Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (53 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Pastoral Studies/Counseling
  • Philosophy
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE (66 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Physical Sciences
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (49 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Criminalistics and Criminal Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (98 awarded)

  • Psychology
  • School Psychology

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List of Washington colleges

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