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City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA
Known forMostly onlineVery small student-faculty ratioFew students borrow
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Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,137 undergrads, where 11% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

1.1K

undergrads · larger than 40% of colleges

Diversity index

0.59

Pell Grant

11%

below the median

First generation

41%

above the median

Large cityStudy abroad
Undergrads −12% since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Business Administration and Management, General (63% of graduates). 5 students for every faculty member, fewer than at 96% of colleges. 6% of faculty are full-time. Spends $6,232 a year on instruction per student.

5 to 1

students per faculty member · fewer than at 96% of colleges

Most popular major

Business Administration and Management, General

63% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$99.7K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

6%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$6.2K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

What students pay, price by family income, debt, and who gets grants.

Average cost

Not reported

$0$110K$400K+
Full price
$28,914 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Published data end at $110K
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Federal loans

12%

of undergrads · national median 45%

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Net price calculator

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Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $69,460 ten years after enrolling, more than at 83% of colleges; 48% graduate within six years.

48%

48%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$69.5K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$25K

≈ $265/month for 10 years

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

  • Diversity

    Reported

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

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    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

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    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

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    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    City University of Seattle (2026)

    City University of Seattle · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 234915 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything