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City University of Seattle SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

CityU’s 100% acceptance rate means getting in is likely, so your real strategy is making sure the program, cost, and support structure fit you. Because CityU is test-optional and does not publish score-based merit thresholds, use SAT or ACT prep to strengthen readiness rather than chasing a score for admission or aid.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

City University of Seattle facts and stats

Quick Facts

City University of Seattle enrolls 1,187 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. CityU has a 6-year graduation rate of 29%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 5:1.

Location

Seattle, WA

Undergrad Enrollment1,187

Freshman RetentionN/A

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio5:1

Graduation Rate29%

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key City University of Seattle application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional CityU, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus fall for retakes. Your last fall retake should be the final test date whose scores will arrive before CityU’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

CityU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $20,700, with an average merit award of $2,259. About 7% of students receive aid.

Tuition and Fees$20,700

Room and Board$17,310

Average Merit Award$2,259

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid7%

Average Aid Package$4,081

Average Debt at Grad$16,369

City University of Seattle’s estimated total cost of attendance is $38,010, including $20,700 in tuition and fees and $17,310 for room and board. About 7% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $4,081. Merit awards average $2,259, so many students should plan for a significant remaining cost. Graduates leave with an average debt of $16,369.