For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for an international undergraduate student is approximately $73,613, and for an international graduate student it ranges from $34,384- $39,046, depending upon the program.
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
$34,384 - $73,613
Seattle University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It is located on a beautiful campus of more than 50 acres in the dynamic heart of Seattle. Over the years, it has gained acclaim for its splendid surroundings. With a student population exceeding 7,200, Seattle University attracts a diverse and ambitious community. Notably, Seattle University has been acknowledged as one of the premier national universities in the U.S. News and World Best Colleges Rankings for the 2022-2023 academic year. Moreover, Seattle University has consistently been a leading institution in producing Fulbright awardees among both students and faculty.
Points of Pride
- Faculty to student ratio: 1 to 11 with an average class size of 18 students.
- Seattle University was ranked in the top 16 percent of universities nationally in the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking 2021.
- The Princeton Review continues to recognize Seattle University as one of the best colleges in the nation for undergraduate education, according to its Best 387 Colleges 2022.
- 98% student success rate – 98% students are employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduating.
- Three out of four Seattle University undergraduate students engage in community service, three times the national average. Students, faculty and staff contribute 200,000 hours of service annually.
- Seattle University offers merit-based scholarships to international students.
- The top 5 employers of Seattle University alumni include: Boing, Amazon, Microsoft, Seattle University, University of Washington.
University Highlights
- #137 in National Universities – US News and World Report Rankings, 2023
- #137 in Best Value Schools – US News and World Report Rankings, 2023
- Seattle University ranks as the 3rd best national university in Washington
US News & World Report Rankings – Graduate
- #29 in Accounting
- #24 in Finance
- #92 Business/Corporate Law
- #75 International Law
- #79 Social Work
- #8 Legal Writing
- #50 In Criminal Law
- The College of Nursing ranks as the 4th best nursing college in Washington
- The College of Science and Engineering ranks 2nd in Washington among engineering departments not offering doctorates. In computer science, SU ranks 3rd in the state
- The Albers School of Business and Economics ranks as the 4th best undergraduate business college in Washington and within the top three in the state in the specialty areas of analytics (#1), finance (#2) and accounting (#3)
US News & World Report Rankings – Undergraduate
- #144 in Business Programs
- #44 in accounting
- #20 in Analytics
- #29 in Finance
- #172 in Computer Science
- #42 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
Programs
UnderGraduate
- Accounting
- African and African American Studies, Minor
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology and Sociology, BA
- Art History (BA)
- Arts and Visual Culture Studies, BA
- Asian Studies (B.A.)
- Asian Studies (BA)
- Biochemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Biology (BA) - STEM designated
- Biology, BS – STEM Designated
- Business Administration, Minor
- Business Analytics
- Business and Law
- Business Economics
- Catholic Studies, Minor
- Cell and Molecular Biology (BS)
- Cell and Molecular Biology, BS
- Chemistry (BA) - STEM designated
- Civil and Environmental Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Civil Engineering, BS - STEM designated
- Communication and Media (BA)
- Computer Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Science (BA) - STEM Designated
- Computer Science (BS) - STEM designated
- Computer Science – Business (BS) - STEM Designated
- Computer Science – Math (BS) - STEM Designated
- Criminal Justice and Criminology, BA
- Cultural Anthropology
- Design, BA
- Diagnostic Ultrasound (BS)
- Digital Design (BA)
- Economics, BA
- Electrical Engineering (BS) - STEM designated
- English - Creative Writing (BA)
- English – Literature (BA)
- English, BA
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Minor
- Environmental Studies (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (BA)
- Ethics, Minor
- Film and Media (BA)
- Forensic Psychology, BA
- Forensic Psychology, BS
- Forensic Science, B.S. - STEM Designated
- French (BA)
- Global Business, Minor
- History (BA)
- Honors Program
- Humanitarian Engineering, Minor
- Individualized Major (Business Administration)
- Interdisciplinary Arts - Arts Leadership (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Arts - Photography (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Arts - Visual Art (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Arts – Music (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Arts – Theatre (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies - Elementary Education (BA)
- International Business
- International Studies
- Kinesiology (BS)
- Law Scholars Program
- Leadership
- Liberal Studies
- Management
- Marine and Conservation Biology (BS)
- Marketing
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics - Actuarial Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics - Applied Mathematics (BS)- STEM Designated
- Mathematics - Pure Mathematics (BS)- STEM Designated
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Music
- Nursing
- Performing Arts and Arts Leadership
- Philosophy (BA)
- Photography - Documentary Photography (BFA)
- Physics (BA) - STEM Designated
- Political Science - Legal Studies (BA)
- Pre-Engineering
- Pre-Health
- Pre-Science
- Premajor Studies Program
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Public Affairs (BA)
- Social Work (BSW)
- String Performance
- Teaching
- Theatre
- Theology and Religious Studies - Christian Theology (BA)
- Theology and Religious Studies - Comparative Religion (BA)
- Visual Art
- Women & Gender Studies (BA)
- Chemical Sciences (BS)
- Chemistry (BS) - STEM Designated
- Creative Writing (BA)
- Mechanical Engineering (BS) - STEM Designated
- Pre-Law
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
Graduate
- Accounting - Professional (MPAC) - STEM Designated
- Accounting and Analytics (MSAA) - STEM Designated
- American Legal Studies (LLM)
- Arts Leadership (MFA)
- Business Analytics (MSBA) - STEM Designated
- Business- Early Career (MBA)
- Business- Leadership Executive (MBA)
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MAED)
- Computer Science (MS) - STEM designated
- Couples and Family Therapy (MACFT)
- Criminal Justice (MACJ)
- Data Science (MSDS) - STEM Designated
- Educational Administration- Principal (MED)
- Educational Administration- Program Administrator (MED)
- Finance (MSF) - STEM Designated
- Kinesiology (MS)
- Legal Studies (MLS)
- Legal Studies (MLS) - Compliance & Risk Management
- Management, MS: Professional Accounting - STEM designated
- Mechanical Engineering (MS) - STEM designated
- Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL)
- Psychology (MAP)
- Public Administration (MPA)
- School Counselling (MAED)
- School Psychology (EDS)
- Social Work (MSW)
- Sport and Entertainment Management (MBA)
- Structural Engineering (MS)
- Student Development Admin (MA)
- Student Development Admin (MED)
- Teaching (MIT)
- Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (LLM)
- Transformational Teaching & Learning, M.Ed.
- Business Administration - Early Career (MBA)
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.seattleu.edu/academics/
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Intakes
Fall Quarter (September); Winter Quarter (January) Spring Quarter (March); Summer Quarter (June).Accreditation
Seattle University’s Albers School of Business & Economics is accredited by AACSB International-Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering).
