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Academics at Seattle University - Majors, Faculty & More

Wondering what academic life at Seattle U will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Seattle U this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.

All About Academics

What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.

Faculty Resources

The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,685 undergraduate students at Seattle University is 729 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 11 to 1 which places Seattle University among the best concerning instructional attention.

For every instructor (FTE) at Seattle University , there are 11 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the best regarding instructional attention.
The majority of the instructors (70.0% ) are full-time.
The vast majority of instructors (100.0% ) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
The majority of the faculty (70.0% ) are full-time.
The majority of the faculty (55.0% ) are adjuncts (not in the tenure system).

Learn how the faculty structure at Seattle University compares to the national average

The Most Popular Majors Students Choose

Seattle University offers 70 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 58 majors within 23 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Seattle University awarded 1,460 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .

Most Popular MajorsAssociates GraduationsBachelors GraduationsAll Graduations
Nursing0157157
Finance & Financial Management0116116
Marketing08282
General Psychology08181
Business Administration & Management06060

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