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$56,721
per year
In-State Tuition
85%
Acceptance Rate
76%
Graduation Rate
84%
Retention Rate
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university known for its Albers School of Business, nursing, law, social work, and engineering programs with strong ties to Seattle's tech industry.
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5 exams
15 credits
$18,907 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$30,251 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$52,940 saved
31 of 31 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $238,228potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Engineering
Business & Finance
Law & Criminal Justice
Technology & Computer Science
Education
Arts & Communications
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Real Estate & Construction
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
5
Men's teams
7
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$22,896
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$75,272
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,883
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Seattle University
Each 4-5-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $1,260 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $18,907
8 exams
24 credits
Save $30,251
14 exams
42 credits
Save $52,940
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$18,907 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$30,251 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$52,940 saved
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Seattle, Washington
King County
Control
Private
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