Admission & test scores

Seattle University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1200–1430 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. Seattle University admits 77% of applicants — largely open. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1200–1430middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate77%largely open
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1200
Average
1307
75th percentile
1430

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1200 and a quarter above 1430. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 4,062.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland 1307 29 9% —
Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania 1310 30 92% $61,210
Clarkson University Potsdam, New York 1304 29 77% $59,398
Marquette University Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1310 28 81% $51,170
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, Illinois 1311 29 55% $52,386
University of Tennessee, Knoxville Knoxville, Tennessee 1311 28 42% $13,812

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Seattle University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Seattle University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1200 and 1430 on the SAT, with an average of 1307. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Seattle University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into Seattle University?
Seattle University admits 77% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does Seattle University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.