Seattle University

Seattle University
Former names
Immaculate Conception Parish School
(1891–1898)
Seattle College
(1898–1948)
MottoFor the difference we make
TypePrivate university
Established1891; 133 years ago (1891)
AccreditationNWCCU
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
ACCU, AJCU, NAICU
Endowment$234.3 million (2023)[1]
PresidentEduardo Peñalver
ProvostShane P. Martin
Academic staff
510 full-time
219 part-time[2]
Students7,050 (fall 2020)[3]
Undergraduates4,299 (fall 2020)[3]
Postgraduates2,751 (fall 2020)[3]
Location, ,
United States

47°37′N 122°19′W / 47.61°N 122.32°W / 47.61; -122.32
CampusUrban
50 acres (20 ha)
ColorsRed     White[4]
NicknameRedhawks
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IWAC
MascotRudy the Redhawk
Websiteseattleu.edu

Seattle University (informally and colloquially referred to as Seattle U) is a private Jesuit university in Seattle, Washington, United States.[5][6] It is the largest independent university in the Northwestern United States, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within six schools.

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  4. ^ "Color" (PDF). Seattle University Brand Guidelines. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2018. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "Housing". Seattle University School of Law. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  6. ^ "Seattle University - First Hill - Seattle, WA". Yelp. Archived from the original on November 10, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2011.