Seattle University
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1891
Affiliation:
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic calendar:
Quarter
Undergraduate student body:
4,160
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$182,290,000
Admissions
Address
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Website
http://www.seattleu.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@seattleu.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.6
Send application by:
July 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Michael McKeon
Admissions office telephone:
(206) 296-2000
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
July 1
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$45
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.seattleu.edu/home/prospective_students/freshmen/how_to_apply/application_instructions/
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$100 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
3 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
2 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
2 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
July 1
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Important
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
65%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
65%
Total applicants:
4,532
Total acceptances:
2,933
Total freshman enrollment:
787
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,751
Male acceptances:
1,049
Male freshman enrollment:
287
Female applicants:
2,781
Female acceptances:
1,884
Female freshman enrollment:
500
Out-of-state freshmen:
51%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
401
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
258
Students enrolled from waiting list:
5
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
32%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
64%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
59%
Average high school GPA:
3.6
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
89%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 640
Math:
520 – 630
Combined:
1050 – 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
9.6% |
6.6% |
| 600-699 |
34.5% |
34.7% |
| 500-599 |
42.5% |
43.8% |
| 400-499 |
12.6% |
14.6% |
| 300-399 |
0.9% |
0.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
35%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
22 – 27
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
9.5% |
15.0% |
8.4% |
| 24-29 |
55.5% |
48.2% |
56.2% |
| 18-23 |
33.9% |
32.5% |
31.0% |
| 12-17 |
1.1% |
4.0% |
4.4% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.4% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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