SEATTLE, WA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Seattle University reported a $34,662 average net price, a completion rate of 74.5%, $79,426 median earnings four years after completion, and $19,883 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Seattle University’s median earnings were $79,426 four years after completion and $79,122 five years after completion, based on 1,497 and 1,192 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Seattle University reported a $34,662 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $22,896 for households below $30,001 and $24,523 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $22,896 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $24,523 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,977 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $36,967 |
| $110,001+ | $42,737 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Seattle University reported a completion rate of 74.5%, a retention rate of 84.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 23.6%, and a federal-loan share of 49.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Seattle University completers was $19,883 across 1,208 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$19,883
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 47.0% across a reported cohort of 1,278 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Seattle University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Washington that match Seattle University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Seattle University FAQ reports $34,662 average net price, $79,426 four-year median earnings, and $19,883 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $34,662 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Seattle University’s median earnings were $79,426 four years after completion and $79,122 five years after completion, based on 1,497 and 1,192 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Seattle University completers was $19,883 across 1,208 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
