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Seattle University

Seattle University

Seattle, WA · 4.1k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedseattleu.edu
55.1/100

Trajecta score

-0.7 since '20

Ranked #300 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

54.5 · #325

2020

53.8 · #833

2021

53.5 · #871

2022

55.1 · #711

2023

53.8 · #866

2024

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Academic Profile

42/ 100

Career Outcomes

77/ 100

Student Success

58/ 100

Affordability

49/ 100

Academic Investment

66/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

42

Career Outcomes

77

Student Success

58

Affordability

49

Academic Investment

66

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$72k / $35k

SAT Avg

1,307

Retention

84%

Grad Rate

74%

Admissions

77%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,307
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,200Average: 1,30775th: 1,430
ACT Range28
118243036
25th: 23Midpoint: 2875th: 30

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$56,721

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,721

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$19,883

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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