Seattle University (Seattle U) is a private Catholic Jesuit university in central Seattle with programs spanning liberal arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and health sciences, science and engineering, law, and the creative and performing arts. Founded in 1891 and based in Seattle, Washington, the institution combines its historical mission with contemporary undergraduate, graduate, professional, and research activity. Seattle U combines Jesuit education with a city-centered campus that connects students to the Pacific Northwest’s technology, health, business, nonprofit, arts, and public-service sectors. The First Hill/Capitol Hill location places the campus near downtown Seattle, major hospitals, technology employers, startups, courts, government offices, schools, arts organizations, and community partners. Academically, Seattle University is organized around seven schools and colleges including Albers School of Business and Economics, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Cornish College of the Arts, and the School of Law. Representative undergraduate fields include Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, while graduate study includes Business Administration, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Data Science, Nursing. At Seattle U, doctoral and professional education is administered by the relevant schools under their own degree requirements. Seattle U students therefore encounter both broad university resources and program-specific advising, accreditation, research, or professional expectations. Teaching commonly uses seminars, laboratories, clinical education, engineering design, creative practice, internships, fieldwork, community engagement, research, and professional-school learning. Research and creative work span health, nursing, computer science, engineering, business, education, environmental sustainability, social science, humanities, law, public policy, and creative practice. At Seattle U, depending on the field, students may work with faculty through laboratories, capstones, independent study, creative projects, clinical experiences, field placements, or research assistantships. At Seattle U, this gives academic work a practical dimension while preserving the disciplinary methods and scholarly standards of the selected program. At Seattle U, career preparation and student development are built into the wider experience. The Career Engagement Office offers career coaching, networking, internships, experiential learning, job search, résumé and interview support, career fairs, affinity-based resources, and Handshake access. Seattle U student organizations, service, leadership, cultural programs, athletics, international opportunities, and academic support add further routes for involvement. The Seattle setting can also extend learning beyond campus through employers, public institutions, schools, hospitals, cultural organizations, or community partners connected to the university’s programs. Admission and cost at Seattle U should be evaluated using current university rules. First-year applicants submit the Common Application, essay and Seattle U writing responses, official school records, one teacher recommendation, and a counselor or secondary-school report. Seattle University is test optional; students may submit SAT or ACT scores if they believe the results add value, and merit-scholarship consideration is not reduced for test-optional applicants. International students follow additional credential and English-proficiency requirements when applicable. Selected programs in nursing, arts, and other fields may have additional prerequisites or creative materials. Seattle U publishes Early Action and Regular Decision deadlines on its current first-year application schedule. For 2026–27, full-time undergraduate tuition is $59,400 for the academic year. Published mandatory university charges also include technology, wellness, and student activity fees; housing and food are budgeted separately for students living on campus.