Seattle U Admission Requirements

Admissions

How hard is it to get into Seattle U and can I get accepted?

The acceptance rate at Seattle U is 83%.  It ranks #9 in Washington for lowest rate of acceptance. Seattle University is an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance if you meet the admission requirements. Last year, 6,587 out of 7,914 applicants were admitted.

The school has very high admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores, generally admitting students who score in the top 32 percent (SAT 1130/1330 ACT 24/30). Seattle University typically accepts and attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.63. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll in the school.

The Seattle U application fee is $55 and applications are due by Jun 1.

Test Optional

Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required for admission to Seattle University. If you submit test scores, they will be considered with your application, but they are not mandatory. 75% of students submitted SAT scores and 39% submitted ACT scores for admission for the 2021/2022 academic year..

SAT Requirements & Average SAT Score

SAT Scores you need to get in

What are the SAT requirements for students to be admitted to Seattle University?

Seattle University typically prefers applicants to be in the top 36 percent of SAT test takers. The school consistently takes SAT composite scores down to 1130 on a 1600 scale, below which admission should be considered a reach. We estimate some students could be accepted with SAT's as low as 1030. The estimated average SAT composite for admitted freshman is 1230 out of 1600. Seattle U ranks #5 in Washington and #202 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score. A competitive SAT score is critical as 75 percent of applicants submit SAT scores to the school.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

ACT Requirements & Average ACT Score

ACT Scores needed to get accepted

What are the ACT requirements for prospective students to get into Seattle U?

Admission data indicates that Seattle U regularly accepts students with ACT's of 24 and above. Successful applicants typically send ACT scores in the top 27 percent nationally. We estimate the school accepting minimum ACT composite scores around 21 in some instances. Prospective students submitting an ACT composite of 27 or higher should be in the upper half of applicants - and students with a 30 and above have very competitive chances. The school ranks #5 in Washington and #204 in the U.S. for highest average ACT composite score. 39 percent of applicants submit ACT scores to Seattle University.

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

Estimated GPA Requirements & Average GPA

What GPA do you need to get into Seattle University?

Applicants require very good grades in high school to get into Seattle U. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Seattle University was 3.63 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily B+ students are accepted and ultimately attend. The school ranks #5 in Washington for highest average GPA. If your high school grades are above the average 3.63 GPA, you have a very good chance of being admitted as Seattle U accepts 83% of all applicants.

 What do these ratings mean?

GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2021

High School Class Rank

55% of Seattle University freshman were in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class.

Admission Statistics

Fall 2022 Application Deadline

Application Fee

The cost for prospective students to apply to Seattle University is $55.

Application Requirements

What are the requirements for admission to Seattle University and what student information is used for admission decisions?

Credits Accepted