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Latin: Universitas Seattlensis | |
Former names | Immaculate Conception Parish School (1891–1898) Seattle College (1898–1948) |
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Motto | For the difference we make |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1891 |
Accreditation | NWCCU |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Jesuit) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU, AJCU, NAICU |
Endowment | $234.3 million (2023)[1] |
President | Eduardo Peñalver |
Provost | Shane P. Martin |
Academic staff | 510 full-time 219 part-time[2] |
Students | 7,050 (fall 2020)[3] |
Undergraduates | 4,299 (fall 2020)[3] |
Postgraduates | 2,751 (fall 2020)[3] |
Location | , , United States 47°37′N 122°19′W / 47.61°N 122.32°W |
Campus | Urban 50 acres (20 ha) |
Colors | Red White[4] |
Nickname | Redhawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – WAC |
Mascot | Rudy the Redhawk |
Website | seattleu |
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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.