City University of Seattle: Review & Facts

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City University of Seattle is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 2,095 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1973 and is one of the 16 schools located in Seattle, Washington.

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Academic Offerings

At City University of Seattle you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered

40

City University of Seattle deploys a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and has 40 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Computer Science, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at City University of Seattle is low at 50% (way below Washington average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

50%

Bad

The graduation rate at City University of Seattle is average: 67%.

Student to faculty ratio at City University of Seattle is very good - 6:1. Read more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are slightly high, around $13,600 per year.

Read the details about City University of Seattle additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at City University of Seattle is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at City University of Seattle and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (888) 422-4898 or check City University of Seattle Website.

Opportunities and Services

City University of Seattle offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at City University of Seattle, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

City University of Seattle provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 100 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high - approximately $10,100 a year.

Based on the college crime numbers, City University of Seattle appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

City University of Seattle Location and Address

Postal Address:
City University of Seattle
521 Wall Street, Suite 100
Seattle, Washington
98121, USA