Generally, Seattle University is known for being a somewhat selective school. The institution receives approximately 8,500 applications each year from prospective students. With regards to the acceptance rate, it tends to be 77 percent which equates to 6,511 students being accepted to the school. Every year, about 14 6,511 candidates who received the acceptance letter from Seattle University chose to attend. Based on the school’s application data, 36% of the applicants were men while 62% were women, however, after being accepted, only 59 percent of the women decided to study at Seattle University as compared to 40 percent of men who decided to enroll. Seattle University’s undergraduate application fee is $60. Prospective students should submit their ACT or SAT scores to Seattle University when applying. Often, an ACT score of 23 - 30 or a 1,150 - 1,370 SAT score is the range that students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also accepts Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle. Test scores last reported in 2024
Applications
8,453
Male 3,117
Female 5,322

 

Acceptance
6,511
Male 2,472
Female 4,025

 

Enrollment Total
883
Male 358
Female 525


Acceptance Rate
77%
Male
79.3%
Female
75.6%

 

Yield
13.6%
Male
14.5%
Female
13%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$60


Graduate

$55



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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