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Fast Facts

Who is CityU?

City University of Seattle is a private nonprofit university accredited through the doctoral level. It is dedicated to serving the working adult and transfer students.

CityU offers flexible online, onsite and performance-based programs throughout North America, Asia and Europe and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. CityU’s curriculum is informed and taught by professionals who are leaders in their industries and can prepare students for their big meetings tomorrow or their next big career moves.

Mission and Values

We strive to change lives for good by offering high quality and relevant lifelong education to anyone with the desire to learn. At CityU we value:

  • Flexibility – designing and delivering programs convenient to students;
  • Accessibility – providing educational opportunities to anyone, anywhere;
  • Innovation – continually creating new educational opportunities;
  • Relevance – teaching today what can be applied tomorrow; and
  • Global Perspectives – acting locally while thinking globally.

Who is the CityU Student?

Student Population
Total Headcount 5,996
Full Time 61%
3/4 Time 19%
1/2 Time or Less 20%
Undergraduate 44%
Graduate 42%
Doctorate 4%
Non-degree Seeking 9%
U.S. International Students 336 (13% of student population)
Veterans & Military Students 240 (11% of student population)

United States 46%
Canada 32%
Europe 4%
Mexico 14%
Asia 4%

46 States represented

United States 40
Canada 38
Asia 35
Europe 32
Mexico 25
In Person 27%
Online 39%
Hybrid 17%
Performance Based 0%
Other* 17%

*Internships and practica

% of Undergrads Borrowing 30.2% in 2021
Average Undergrad Loan Amount $5,573 in 2021
3-Year Cohort Default Rates (2019)
CityU 1.4%
National Average 2.3%
Undergraduate year-to-year retention 60%
Graduate year-to-year retention 62%
Bachelor’s degree graduation rate 46%
Master’s degree graduation rate 55%

Rates are calculated from all CityU campuses. For more granular data, please refer to the interactive table below.

Student Program Graduation Rate 2018 Retention Rate 2019 Retention Rate 2020 Retention Rate 2021 Retention Rate
B.A. in Management 43% 63% 76% 64% 62%
B.S in Business Administration 67% 55% 84% 67% 60%
M.S in Project Management 30% 58% 64% 76% 44%
Master of Business Administration 60% 61% 85% 78% 49%

Graduation Rates in USA-Canada by
Academic Year of Entry and First-Term GPA

CityU Historical Success Rates
2.8 or Lower 2.81 – 3.3 3.31 – 3.6 3.61 or Higher No GPA
2016 52% of 92 students 50% of 72 students 48% of 69 students 44% of 102 students 43% of 54 students
2017 39% of 77 students 25% of 73 students 38% of 90 students 32% of 96 students 28% of 68 students
2018 29% of 38 students 24% of 37 students 34% of 35 students 24% of 58 students 31% of 29 students

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