Seattle University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Seattle U’s 77% acceptance rate means your focus should be fit and positioning, not just getting admitted. Since it is test-optional, use the middle range as your guide: a 1220+ SAT or 23+ ACT is worth considering, while scores closer to 1410 or 30 can give your application a stronger academic signal.
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Seattle University facts and stats
Seattle University enrolls 4,103 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Seattle U has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 76%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
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How do your scores compare at Seattle U?
Key Seattle University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
July 31
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Seattle U, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, plan on an October SAT or ACT as the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Seattle U is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $56,721, with 64% of students receiving aid and an average merit award of $27,377. Submit the FAFSA by the February 1 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
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Seattle University’s tuition, fees, room, and board total about $72,423. Aid is common, with 64% of students receiving aid and an average package of $54,826. Merit aid can be significant, averaging $27,377, with listed GPA thresholds including 3.50+ for the Bannan Scholarship and 2.70+ for the ECE Advisory Board Impact Scholarship. Graduates leave with an average debt of $24,720.
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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