by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Seattle University, located in Seattle, WA.
Reviewing the admissions stats can help you determine your likelihood of acceptance. Take a look at the SAT and ACT scores of previous applicants to help you understand your chances of being accepted. If you find your scores are lower than the average freshman, try retaking the exam to better your score or reviewing colleges looking for scores matching your own.
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Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.
| Open Admissions | No |
| Selectivity of College | Less Selective (70-85%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 77% |
| Application Fee | $60 (fee waiver available) |
Seattle University received 8,468 total applications. Of those, 6,514 were admitted, and 888 decided to attend.
| Applicant Total | 8,468 |
| Accepted | 6,514 |
| Enrolled | 888 |
| Enrolled Full-Time | 883 |
| Enrolled Part-Time | 5 |
The acceptance rate at Seattle University is 76.9%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Seattle University: women are accepted at a rate of 76% compared to 79% for male applicants.
The enrollment percentage for Seattle University is 14%. This means that 14% of admitted applicants chose to attend. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 13% versus 15% for men.
The following charts show the gender breakdown of applicants, admitted students, and enrollees at Seattle University.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 3,124 | 5,330 |
| Admitted | 2,473 | 4,027 |
| Enrolled | 361 | 525 |
About 8% of admitted students at Seattle U provided SAT results (68 students).
When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 620 and 710. SAT Math scores ranged from 580 and 720.
| SAT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading & Writing | 620 | 710 |
| Math | 580 | 720 |
| Combined Total | 1200 | 1430 |
Seattle U received ACT scores from 1% of admitted applicants (11 students).
The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 23 and 30.
| ACT Section | 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 23 | 30 |
| English | 24 | 34 |
| Mathematics | 22 | 30 |
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