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Seattle University
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090

Official telephone: (206) 296-6000
Fax number: (206) 296-2163
Website: www.seattleu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Melore Nielsen,
Dean of Admissions

Contacting the office:

206 296-2000
800 426-7123 (toll free)
206 296-5656 (fax)
admissions@seattleu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$55

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.75 GPA in academic subjects required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 2 recommended
History:	1 required, 1 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work important
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.61

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Average SAT I:

587 verbal, 580 math, 1746 combined

Average ACT:

25 English, 25 math, 25 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 27

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

77%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

7,806

Number of applicants offered admission:

5,700 (73%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,002 (18%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

691

Number accepting place on waiting list:

292 (42%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

61 (21%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

60%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

67%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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