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SEATTLE UNIVERSITY

Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122-4340

Official telephone: (206) 296-6000
Fax number: (206) 296-2163

Website: www.seattleu.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,614 men, 2,546 women, 4,160 total
Full-time undergraduates: 1,487 men, 2,399 women, 3,886 total
Part-time undergraduates: 127 men, 147 women, 274 total
Total graduate students: 769 men, 1,112 women, 1,881 total
Full-time graduate students: 171 men, 348 women, 519 total
Part-time graduate students: 598 men, 764 women, 1,362 total
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: 17%
First-year student breakdown:
3.3% Black (non-Hispanic)
2.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
23.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9% Hispanic
53.9% White (non-Hispanic)
2.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
5.6% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
5.6% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
20.8% Asian or Pacific Islander
7.2% Hispanic
52.2% White (non-Hispanic)
6.4% total international (nonresident aliens)
6.2% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 46 acres
City or town school is located in: Seattle, WA
Population of city/town: 563,374
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Bellevue, WA
Nearest major city: Seattle, WA
Distance of nearest major city: 1 miles
Population of nearest major city: 563,374
Online campus map: www.seattleu.edu/visit/
campus_map_main.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 37%
Percent of students who live off campus: 63%
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:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
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)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 355
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:
Law library. Archives. Special collecitons.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, real time captioning
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): Spectator (weekly)
Number of honor societies: 3
Total number of registered organizations: 90
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministry
Minority student organizations:
ALIANZA, Alo'O Samoa, Asian and Pacific Island Student Organization, Associated Students of African Descent, Korean-American Student Association, Marinas club, MEChA, National Society of Black Engineers, United Filipino Club, Vietnamese Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
chorale, music ensemble, drama group, debating, political, service, and social groups, team managers

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Director of University Sports
Director of women's athletics: Anne Carragher,
Women's Athletic Director/SWA
School colors: scarlet and white
School mascot: Redhawks
Athletic conference memberships: Great Northwest Athletic Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countryyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Men's socceryesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's basketballyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Women's socceryesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Women's softballyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingyesNAIA, NWC, NCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)no 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 5%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 12%
Athletic facilities:
fields, gymnasium; basketball, handball, racquetball, squash, tennis courts, swimming pools, and weight rooms
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, raquetball, tennis, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, crew, skiing, volleyball
Club sports for women:
crew, skiing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Sea Tac (15 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Seattle, WA (3 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Seattle, WA (3 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 11%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no



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