| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,206 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
3,964 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
242 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,230 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
675 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,555 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
55% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 5.9% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 18.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 8.0% | Hispanic |
| 59.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.6% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 19.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 7.6% | Hispanic |
| 51.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 8.4% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 6.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
48 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Seattle, WA |
| Population of city/town: |
592,800 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Bellevue, WA. |
| Online campus map: |
www.seattleu.edu/home/
su_experience/sue.asp |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- married-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried freshmen and sophomores under age 21 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
18% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
293 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Law library, special collections. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, real time captioning |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Spectator, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
5 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
150 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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campus ministry |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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ALIANZA, Alo'O Samoa, Associated Students of African Descent, Korean-American Student Association, Marinas club, MEChA, National Society of Black Engineers, United Filipino Club, Black Student Union, First Nations, Hui O Nani
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| International student organizations: |
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Chinese Student Association, German Club, Japanese Student Association, Korean Student Union, Latin American Studies Club, Mana O' Polynesia, Middle Eastern Cultures and Language, Muslim Student Association, Saudi Student Club, Taiwanese Student Association, Vietnamese Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Chorale, music ensemble, drama group, debating, political, service, and social groups, team managers. Coalition for Global Concern, Environmental Students of SU, FACE AIDS, Oxfam, Shirts Across America, Socialist Alternative
Students for Life, Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel
Teams for Humanitarian Relief, The Model United Nations Delegation at Seattle University (SUMUN), Triangle Club, Young Democrats,College Republicans, Air Space, Cyber Space Cadet Council, Alpha Sigma Nu, Anime, Art Side Out, Association of Computing Mechanics, BRIDGE, Broadway Rejects - Improv Club, Chemistry Club, Communication Consultants Collective, Dance Alliance, Disney College Program Alumni Association, Entrepreneurship Club, Fashion Club, Fragments, Gates Millenium Scholars Club, Get in the Mix, Global Endeavors, international Studies, Knitting Knerds, L'Arche, Photography Club
Toastmasters, Video Gamers Alliance
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bill Hogan,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Erin Engelhardt,
SWA |
| School colors: |
scarlet and white |
| School mascot: |
Redhawks |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Member of NCAA Division I. |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's softball | no | |
| Men's swimming | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Men's volleyball | no | |
| Women's basketball | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | yes | NAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | |
| Women's volleyball | yes | |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, handball, racquetball, squash, and tennis courts; swimming pools, weight rooms |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, indoor soccer, indoor volleyball, miniature golf, racquetball, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
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| Club sports for men: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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lacrosse, rugby, soccer, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Sea Tac (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Portland (144 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Seattle, WA |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Seattle, WA |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
38% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Jim Whittaker, First American to scale Mt. Everest
- Elgin Baylor, GM of the LA Clippers
- Carolyn S. Kelly, president, Seattle Times.
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