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Seattle University

Albers School of Business & Economics

Quick Stats

  • Avg. SAT Score
    1149
  • Annual Tuition
    $34,200
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    945
  • University Selectivity
    66%
  • University Yield
    23%
  • Job Offers
    87%
  • Average Salary
    $47,515
  • Top Industry
    Financial Services
  • School Status
    Private
  • Accreditation
    AACSB Accredited
  • B-School Founded
    1945
  • Program Length
    Four Year
Contact Information
901 12th Ave.
Pigott 318
Seattle, Washington 98122, United States
Website

Albers School of Business & Economics

An education at the Albers School of Business and Economics is based on the Jesuit philosophy of developing the whole person within the framework of academic excellence. Our objectives relate to professional leadership, community service, and personal development, as well as developing the skills and concepts required for our students to lead successful, ethical lives in the global community. This includes a recognition that business organizations have the power to shape both the lives of individuals and society at large.

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The level of attention that students get from professors is individualized to that particular student. The advisors at the school are very helpful. The placement center is a great resource if students are looking for jobs or internships.

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About Seattle University

Admissions

Admissions Selectivity
66% Seattle University 58% Average Across All Schools
Most Important Admissions Factors
  1. High school GPA
  2. SAT/ACT scores
  3. Recommendations
More Information
Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
8876% 8,876
66% 66
23% 23
66% School Selectivity
23% School Yield
Demographics of Applicants
  • Male Applicants
  • Female Applicants
  • International Applicants
  • U.S. Applicants
Application Deadlines
Jan 15
Fall 2013
Nov 10
Winter 2013-14
Feb 25
Spring 2014
May 15
Summer 2014
Required Tests
  • SAT or
  • ACT
  • Are Interviews Required? Recommended
Additional Requirements:

In addition to regular application requirements, international students are required to submit: a declaration of finances, proof of English proficiency (if English is not first language), and certified English language translations of transcripts (if necessary). All students (domestic or international) for whom English is not a first language must submit proof of English proficiency.

Total Applications to Program
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
1468% 1,468
73% 73
23% 23
73% Program Selectivity
23% Program Yield
Program Requirements
  • Admissions managed by Business Program
  • Are interviews required? Recommended
Required Tests

Transfer Requirements
  • How internal transfers are handled Declare business major
  • Min college GPA for transfers
  • Other transfer requirements Internal transfers are admitted at the discretion of the department.
Freshman Requirements
  • Freshman admissions Yes
  • Percent of admitted applicants who are freshmen 51
  • Min GPA required in pre-business courses Yes
  • How freshmen are admitted Indicate interest on university application
Other Requirements for freshman

Careers

Financial Services 15%
Top Industry
  • Manufacturing 11%
  • Consulting 8%
  • Non-profit 6%
The Boeing Company 5
Top Employer
  • Deloitte 3
  • Amazon.com 3
  • F5 Networks 3
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
87% Albers School of Business & Economics 75% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
60% 60
59% 59.267238095238085
60% Receive Offers
0%
56% 55.65923664122137
After graduation, but within 3 months
27% 27
16% 16.189999999999998
27% Receive Offers
0%
17% 17.25698275862069
More than 3 Months after graduation
2% 2
10% 10.193835616438358
2% Receive Offers
0%
13% 12.771399999999998
81% Graduates seeking full-time employment
19% Graduates not seeking employment
52% Percentage of graduates for whom employment information is available
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
7% 7
Data not provided
Finance/Accounting
26% 26
Data not provided
General Management
13% 13
Data not provided
Human Resources
3% 3
Data not provided
Management Information Systems
3% 3
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
27% 27
Data not provided
Operations/Production
13% 13
Data not provided
Logistics/Transportation
3% 3
Data not provided
Other
5% 5
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Accounting
6% 6
Data not provided
Consumer Products/Retail
11% 11
Data not provided
Consulting
8% 8
Data not provided
Financial Services
15% 15
Data not provided
Government/Education
6% 6
Data not provided
Pharma/Biotech/Health
2% 2
Data not provided
Manufacturing
11% 11
Data not provided
Media/Entertainment
5% 5
Data not provided
Non-Profit
6% 6
Data not provided
Petroleum/Energy
2% 2
Data not provided
Real Estate
2% 2
Data not provided
Sports/Leisure
0% 0
Data not provided
Technology/Science
21% 21
Data not provided
Transportation
2% 2
Data not provided
Utilities
0% 0
Data not provided
Other
3% 3
Data not provided
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Internship Employers / Interns Hired
  • Amazon 6
  • The Boeing Company 5
  • Ernst & Young 4
  • Russell Investments 4
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers 2
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board
  • Average intern length in weeks 12
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 77
Career Services
  • Number of companies that recruited students on campus 21
  • Number of companies that posted full-time jobs on school message boards 240
Other activities and career services provided to undergraduate business students:
Mentor Program, Networking Events, Career Fairs, Company Information Sessions, Company Tours, Workshops, On-Campus Interviews, Etiquette Dinner, Resume Reviews and Mock Interviews with Recruiters, Industry Forums, Career Assessment Tools, One-on-One Coaching

Cost

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$42,681
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $34,200
  • Fees $600
  • Expenses $7,881
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$42,681
Total Yearly Cost
  • Tuition $34,200
  • Fees $600
  • Expenses $7,881
69% Percent of Institutional Grants or Scholarships 2% Percent of Full-tuition Institutional Grants or Scholarships
Basis for Grants or Scholarships
  • Need 74%
  • Merit
More Information
Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Management No
  • Website http://www.seattleu.edu/financial-aid/
Scholarships
$8,567,356
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students last year
$8,675,581
Total aid distributed to undergrad business students this year
Loans
  • Loan Guarantee Policy No
  • Max Loan Guarantee Per Year

Academics

Average Class Size
  • Albers School of Business & Economics
  • All Schools
Core Business Classes
36% 33
50% 46
Elective Business Classes
47% 27
50% 29
Required Classes with a Waiting List
Albers School of Business & Economics 12 Average Across All Schools
* On the First Day of Enrollment
Top Areas of Study
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation
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Business Program Classes
7% Less than 20 Students 0% More than 50 Students
93% 21 to 50 students
27 Average number of students in non-business required electives
53 Different Elective Courses
New Electives
  • Policy Analysis in International Development
  • Marketing & Social Issues
  • Financial Markets & Economic Development
  • New Product Development
  • Program length Four Year
  • Last change to curriculum 2012
Degrees Offered / Credits Required
  • BA in Business Administration 180
  • BA in Economics 180
Faculty
  • All Faculty
  • Tenured
77% 77
57% 57
Prominent Faculty
  • John Dienhart

    Business Ethics

  • Jennifer Marrone

    Management

  • Greg Prussia

    Management
  • Are work study or co-ops available? No
  • Description of work study / co-ops:

  • Is study abroad available? Yes
  • Description of study abroad programs:

  • Is community service or volunteering available? Yes
  • Description of community service/volunteering:

    Every major has at least one course with a service learning component.

Students

28% Students with High School GPA over 3.75
1130 75th Percentile Score on SAT 25 75th Percentile Score on ACT
Student Body Breakdown
  • International Students
  • U.S. Students
  • Male Students
  • Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
46% 46
Asian American
22% 22
Hispanic
14% 14
* Percentages are for U.S. citizens in most recent entering class; only top three responses shown.
More Information
U.S. Regional Breakdown
97%
1%
0%
1%
0%
1%
Student Citizenship
U.S.
84% 84
Other Non-U.S. Citizenship
14% 14
Dual Citizenship
2% 2
Canada
0% 0
20 Average age of full-time students
87% Freshman retention rate
Graduation Rate
  • 4 Years
  • 6 Years
58% 58
78% 78

Alumni

Alumni Donors
Total Living Alumni
Alumni Donations
$1,814 Average Gift $945,000 Largest Gift
Most Prominent Alumni
  • Gary Brinson

    Former CIO of UBS Global Asset Management

  • Leo Hindery

    Managing Partner of InterMedia Partners

  • Stan McNaughton

    President and CEO of PEMCO Insurance