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Academics

Quick Stats

Student-Faculty Ratio 13:1
Full-Time Student Population 5,639
Part-Time Student Population 2,112
Full-Time Instructional Faculty 416
Part-Time Instructional Faculty 262
Total FT Faculty 458
Faculty with Terminal Degree 82%
Average Faculty Salary $77,132
Full-Time Retention Rate 89%
Part-Time Retention Rate 33%
Graduation Rate 74%
Programs/Majors Offered 79
Average Course Load 15 credits
Academic/Career Counseling? Yes
Remedial Services? No
Class Sizes
  • Fewer than 20 Students: 53%
  • 20 to 49 Students: 46%
  • 50 or More Students: 1%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

It would be difficult to find a student at Seattle University who did not appreciate the quality of the professors it employs. They are usually available to meet in person during office hours, and those who are unable to do so usually respond quickly to an e-mail inquiry by a student. Despite this being a Jesuit university, not all professors are members of the Society, but what might be called the “Jesuit Spirit” suffuses everything that is done here. This does not mean every class contains some sort of religious element, but that those who teach at Seattle U feel a responsibility to help produce graduates who will be able to pursue Seattle University’s founding goal of producing “a more Just and Humane world.”

All students, whether they are studying microbiology, advanced software engineering, or the Spanish language, are required to participate in a Core Curriculum of classes meant to expose students to the liberal arts, sciences, philosophy and theology; it need not be Christian theology, as Seattle U offers a number of courses that explore non-Christian religions. There are three main stages, the first being the “Foundations of Wisdom,” in which students are given a chance to develop a better sense of critical judgment and an understanding socially responsible choices through a basic understanding of writing, speaking, mathematics, and the history of world civilizations. After this comes “Person in Society,” in which students take their basic understanding of the sciences, philosophy, and religion and apply that knowledge to topics as varied as economics and psychology. Finally, there comes “Responsibility and Service,” where students study more intensely issues of theology and ethics and draw their time at Seattle U to a close with a senior synthesis class that is meant to bring together everything they have studied over the past four years. Though an education need not end with the four-year program (Seattle U offers 31 graduate degrees), it does produce the kind of well-rounded ‘citizen of Man’ who can affect positive social change in the world.
 

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Academics at Seattle University

carawaya

Finance '13

4.6
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It Is Great!

The academics at Seattle University is very professional. The professors are all extremely qualified to teach each class, and also provide an excellent window of opportunity to meet with them one-on-one.

May 11, 2012

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newmanl2

Sociology '13

2.7
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Academics Are Decent.

The academic classes (some of them) are pretty difficult, but the school makes the professors put down book requirements for students to buy and then we never open them. It is such a waste of money and the book buy back program is a complete joke.

Apr 26, 2012

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newmanl2

Sociology '13

1.9
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Not Very Impressive.

Professors are often rude, classes are useless and easy.

Apr 26, 2012

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User rating for Seattle University - Academics is 4.6 out of 5 based on 34 user reviews.

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Facts

Instructional Programs Occupational: No
Academic: Yes
Continuing Professional: Yes
Recreational/Avocational: No
Adult Basic Remedial: No
Secondary (High School): No
Special Credit Opportunities Advanced Placement (AP) Credits: Yes
Dual Credit: Yes
Life Experience Credits: No
AP Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 4 or 5
IB Test Score Requirements Possible credit for scores of 5 or higher
Undergraduate Schools/Divisions
  • Albers School of Business and Economics
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Education
  • College of Nursing
  • College of Science and Engineering
  • Matteo Ricci College
Degrees Awarded
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Doctorate - Professional practice
  • Doctorate - Research/scholarship
  • Master's degree
  • Post-bachelor's certificate
  • Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management: 7%
  • Finance, General: 2%
  • Law: 7%
  • Registered Nursing (RN): 3%
Special Study Options Study abroad
Best Places to Study
  • Campion Lobby
  • Engineering Building
  • Piggot
  • The Quad
Did You Know?
  • From the SU Web site: "St. Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits, as they are commonly called, more than 450 years ago. The Jesuits are well-known and respected as educators. A Jesuit education challenges students to think clearly, think for themselves, and test commonly-accepted knowledge. Academic curiosity becomes a life-long habit. However, Jesuit education means more than acquiring knowledge. The Jesuits believe what you do with that knowledge is just as important. At Seattle University, students are encouraged to grow personally and spiritually, testing their values, developing a sense of responsibility for themselves and their community, and learning about making ethical choices in their lives. They learn to balance self-reliance with interdependence, knowledge with spirituality, and mind with heart."
  • Seattle University, founded in 1891, is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States. It was among the first to admit women.
  • The Seattle University Mission is "dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world."
  • Seattle University's legal writing program is ranked as the second best in the nation.
  • Seattle University as a whole was ranked by U.S. News and World Report in 2008 as the sixth-best college in the West that offered a full range of undergraduate and masters programs

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