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City University of Seattle

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world rank  3646

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Overview

City University of Seattle is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Seattle, Washington, United States. This institution also has branch campuses in United States Aberdeen, Centralia, Everett, Longview, North Seattle, Port Angeles, Renton, Shoreline, Tacoma, Vancouver; Outside of the U.S. Canada, Mexico, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, China and Australia. Founded in 1973, City University of Seattle (CityU) is a coeducational institution and is officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. CityU offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details or use the website search engine below. International students are welcome to apply. CityU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, housing, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, and administrative services.

Snapshot

Control

City University of Seattle's Control Typeprivate

Entity

City University of Seattle's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

City University of Seattle' Size by Total Enrollmentvery small-sized

Selectivity

City University of Seattle's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot available

Identity

Name
Name (English) n.a.
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Acronym CityU
Founded 1973
Motto BeCitywise
Colours Maroon, wheat and gray
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Location

Address 521 Wall Street
Seattle
98121 Washington
United States
City University of Seattle's location map and satellite view Location Map
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City University of Seattle Phone Number (206) 239 4500
City University of Seattle Fax Number (425) 709 5361
Other locations United States Aberdeen, Centralia, Everett, Longview, North Seattle, Port Angeles, Renton, Shoreline, Tacoma, Vancouver; Outside of the U.S. Canada, Mexico, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland, China and Australia

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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

City University of Seattle is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Year of first Recognition or Accreditation

1978


Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important City University of Seattle's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs
  • Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
  • Project Management Institute Global Accreditation Center


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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize City University of Seattle as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

City University of Seattle Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of City University of Seattle is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify City University of Seattle's academic range and degree level offering.



City University of Seattle: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes Yes
L&C
B&S Yes Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
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Notice: please contact or visit the university website for detailed information on City University of Seattle's areas of study and degree levels currently offered.

Programs and Courses

City University of Seattle Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

City University of Seattle Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of City University of Seattle categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at City University of Seattle.



City University of Seattle: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 10,000-12,499 US$ (9,110-11,390 Euro)
International
students		 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro) 10,000-12,499 US$ (9,110-11,390 Euro)

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact City University of Seattle Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official City University of Seattle website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

City University of Seattle Admission Info


City University of Seattle's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

City University of Seattle is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


City University of Seattle's Admission Selection Admission Selection

City University of Seattle has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

City University of Seattle's acceptance rate is not available.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


City University of Seattle's International Students Admission International Students

Yes


City University of Seattle's Admission Office Admission Office

11900 NE First Street
Bellevue 98005
(425) 637 1010
(800) 426 5596

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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact City University of Seattle's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

City University of Seattle Size and Profile


City University of Seattle's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

City University of Seattle has a student enrollment ranging from 1,000 to 1,999, making it a very small-sized institution.


City University of Seattle's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

City University of Seattle's academic staff ranges from 300 to 399 members.


City University of Seattle's Control Type Control Type

City University of Seattle is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.


City University of Seattle's Entity Type Entity Type

City University of Seattle is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


City University of Seattle's Campus Setting Campus Setting

City University of Seattle's main campus is located in an urban setting, meaning it is situated within a city.


City University of Seattle's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

City University of Seattle adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.


City University of Seattle's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


City University of Seattle is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

City University of Seattle Facilities


City University of Seattle's Library University Library

Yes Visit City University of Seattle's Library
City University of Seattle's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 6,510 physical volumes, 188 physical media, 82,256 digital/electronic media and 99 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 6 full-time employees, including 5 librarians. City University of Seattle's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.


City University of Seattle's Housing University Housing

Yes
In particular, City University of Seattle provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 54 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.


City University of Seattle's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


City University of Seattle's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

City University of Seattle Services


City University of Seattle's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Yes


City University of Seattle's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Yes


City University of Seattle's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Yes
In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.


City University of Seattle's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Yes


City University of Seattle's Career Services Career Services

Yes


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Academic Structure

City University of Seattle Organisational Structure

The academic structure of City University of Seattle consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

City University of Seattle
  • Albright School of Education
  • School of Management
  • Division of Arts and Sciences
  • Division of Doctoral Studies

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Memberships and Affiliations

City University of Seattle Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important City University of Seattle's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • National University System (NUS)
  • Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)


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Official Social Media Channels

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Wikipedia

Wikipedia Article Wikipedia Article

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Free Online Courses

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is City University of Seattle public or private?

City University of Seattle is a private higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed independently rather than by the government, and relies on tuition fees and private contributions for its operations.

Is City University of Seattle profit or non-profit?

City University of Seattle is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.

What is the size of City University of Seattle in terms of enrollment?

City University of Seattle has a student enrollment ranging from 1,000 to 1,999, making it a very small-sized institution.

What is the size of City University of Seattle in terms of academic staff?

City University of Seattle's academic staff ranges from 300 to 399 members.

Is City University of Seattle a coeducational institution?

City University of Seattle is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.

What academic calendar does City University of Seattle use?

City University of Seattle adopts a quarters academic calendar, a scheduling system where the academic year is divided into four distinct terms, or quarters, each typically lasting about 10 to 12 weeks, separated by three short breaks and one longer break.

What religion is City University of Seattle affiliated with?

None.

Does City University of Seattle admit international students?

Yes.

What is City University of Seattle's acceptance rate and admission policy?

City University of Seattle's acceptance rate is not available. This university has a non-selective, open-admission policy for all prospective students.

How much does it cost to attend City University of Seattle CityU?

Undergraduate tuition range for local students: 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro). International students: 12,500-14,999 US$ (11,390-13,670 Euro). Tuition costs may vary by program.

Where is City University of Seattle CityU located?

City University of Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington, United States. Address: 521 Wall Street.

Is City University of Seattle CityU accredited and legally recognised?

Yes, City University of Seattle is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (since 1978).

Does City University of Seattle offer financial aid?

Yes

Does City University of Seattle offer study abroad programs?

Yes

Does City University of Seattle have a university library?

Yes City University of Seattle's library does not have any external branch. The library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium, etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2021 the library reported 6,510 physical volumes, 188 physical media, 82,256 digital/electronic media and 99 licensed digital/electronic databases. The library is managed by a total number of 6 full-time employees, including 5 librarians. City University of Seattle's library has a total library expenditure greater than $100,000 per year. Source: IPDES.

Does City University of Seattle provide student housing and accommodation?

Yes In particular, City University of Seattle provides on-campus housing and the total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 54 students in the 2021 academic year. Source: IPDES.

Does City University of Seattle have sports facilities or activities?

Not reported

Does City University of Seattle offer academic counseling?

Yes

Does City University of Seattle offer career services?

Yes

Does City University of Seattle offer distance learning?

Yes In particular, this institution offers some programs fully via distance education at the undergraduate level and at the graduate level. Source: IPDES.

Does City University of Seattle have an institutional hospital?

Not reported

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