Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to Seattle University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at Seattle University is $55. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 76 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Jan. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning March 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 23
Application Fee
Application fee
$55
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.seattleu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/applications
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(206) 296-2000
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@seattleu.edu
Admissions address
Admissions, 901 12th Avenue Seattle, WA 98122-1090
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
76%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
77%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
79%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
75%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
76%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
8,640
Applicants (in-state)
2,594
Applicants (out-of-state)
5,603
Female applicants
5,676
Female applicants (in-state)
1,693
Female applicants (out-of-state)
3,780
Male applicants
2,964
Male applicants (in-state)
901
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,823
Applicants accepted
6,536
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,924
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
4,292
Female applicants accepted
4,242
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,238
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,849
Male applicants accepted
2,294
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
686
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,443
Freshman enrollment
1,083
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
382
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
666
Female freshman enrollment
652
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
223
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
413
Male freshman enrollment
431
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
159
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
253
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
790
Students accepting place on waitlist
283
Students accepted from waitlist
25
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
27%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class27%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class64%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class94%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class0%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
75%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
617
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-660
SAT Math average score
611
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
560-660
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
39%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-30
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
24-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
23-28
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
25-33
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning March 1
WinterSept. 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerFeb. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
580
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
92
Average score (paper test)
584
Average score (internet-based test)
91
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
72%
Female acceptance rate
76%
Male acceptance rate
69%
Applicants
443
Female applicants
203
Male applicants
240
Applicants accepted
320
Female applicants accepted
155
Male applicants accepted
165
Freshman enrollment
35
Female freshman enrollment
16
Male freshman enrollment
19
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
July 1
SAT essay used in admissions
For admission
As a validity check on the application essay
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Require
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
3
Academic electives
2
Total units required
17
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
1
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
3
Academic electives
2
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
15
Minimum required high school GPA
2.3
Minimum required college GPA
2.3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
1.5
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 90 credits
Four-year institution: 135 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Applicants
2,090
Applicants accepted
1,010
Enrolled
431
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
40.6%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
63%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
135 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
135 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.seattleu.edu/media/redhawk-service-center/registrar/registrar-policies/Transfer-Policy-77-1.pdf
Veteran transfer policy description
-
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
