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City University of Seattle

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: City University of Seattle

CityU

Seattle, Washington 98121

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

Campus Vibe

Business-focusedTight-knitUrban

Strong graduate outcomes — known for business

City University of Seattle is a private institution in Seattle with particular strength in business and computer science.

A small campus of 1.1K undergraduates with a 9:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

17% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $69,460 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $35,049.

Established

1973

Motto

What's It Going to Take? We're Here to Get You There.

Type

Private university

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—Acceptance

—SAT Avg

1,091Students

9:1Student:Faculty

17%Grad Rate

$69,460Earnings 10yr

$35,049Net Price

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$14,589

Room & Board$11,613

Books & Supplies$762

Total Cost of Attendance$35,049

Average Net Price$35,049

Median Debt at Graduation$25,000

Monthly Payment (10yr)$265

Net Price by Family Income

$30–48K$35,049

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

86.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.3%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$14,091

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (52)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

1,091

Gender Split

56% / 44%

Women / Men

First Generation

41%

Pell Grant Recipients

13%

Race & Ethnicity

White 21%

Black 7%

Hispanic 12%

Asian 6%

Two+ 3%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate16.7%

Freshman Retention0.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$56,195

10 Years$69,460

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

•History The college first opened in rented office space in the Lyon Building in downtown Seattle.
•As of 2014, City University of Seattle has graduated more than 50,000 students worldwide.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

132Very High

Estimated from WA state average + large city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Seattlepop. 740K

1 mi(2 min)

Portlandpop. 650K

146 mi(253 min)

San Franciscopop. 870K

680 mi(1179 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SEA Seattle-Tacoma12 mi

PDX Portland OR141 mi

BOI Boise407 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA2486 mi · ~71h 49m drive

New York, NY2402 mi · ~69h 23m drive

Hartford, CT2430 mi · ~70h 12m drive

Providence, RI2486 mi · ~71h 49m drive

Albany, NY2354 mi · ~68h drive

Syracuse, NY2232 mi · ~64h 29m drive

Rochester, NY2162 mi · ~62h 27m drive

Buffalo, NY2111 mi · ~60h 59m drive

Philadelphia, PA2374 mi · ~68h 35m drive

Pittsburgh, PA2133 mi · ~61h 37m drive

Harrisburg, PA2283 mi · ~65h 57m drive

Newark, NJ2394 mi · ~69h 10m drive

Washington, DC2322 mi · ~67h 5m drive

Baltimore, MD2329 mi · ~67h 17m drive

Atlanta, GA2179 mi · ~62h 57m drive

Charlotte, NC2282 mi · ~65h 55m drive

Raleigh, NC2362 mi · ~68h 14m drive

Miami, FL2732 mi · ~78h 55m drive

Orlando, FL2547 mi · ~73h 35m drive

Tampa, FL2527 mi · ~73h drive

Nashville, TN1971 mi · ~56h 56m drive

New Orleans, LA2100 mi · ~60h 40m drive

Richmond, VA2352 mi · ~67h 57m drive

Chicago, IL1734 mi · ~50h 6m drive

Detroit, MI1934 mi · ~55h 52m drive

Minneapolis, MN1392 mi · ~40h 13m drive

St. Louis, MO1721 mi · ~49h 43m drive

Kansas City, MO1504 mi · ~43h 27m drive

Indianapolis, IN1868 mi · ~53h 58m drive

Columbus, OH2009 mi · ~58h 2m drive

Cleveland, OH2021 mi · ~58h 23m drive

Milwaukee, WI1688 mi · ~48h 46m drive

Dallas, TX1681 mi · ~48h 34m drive

Houston, TX1890 mi · ~54h 36m drive

Austin, TX1770 mi · ~51h 8m drive

San Antonio, TX1787 mi · ~51h 37m drive

Los Angeles, CA961 mi · ~27h 46m drive

San Francisco, CA680 mi · ~19h 39m drive

San Diego, CA1065 mi · ~30h 46m drive

Seattle, WA1 mi · ~2 min drive

Portland, OR146 mi · ~4h 13m drive

Denver, CO1020 mi · ~29h 28m drive

Phoenix, AZ1115 mi · ~32h 13m drive

Salt Lake City, UT701 mi · ~20h 15m drive

Honolulu, HI2679 mi · ~77h 24m drive

Northern (cold winters, cool summers)

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