
Sam W., Valentina C., Amanda R., Katrina R.
Class of 2019, Class of 2020
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 – design and deliver programs and services to be convenient to students
- Accessibility – provide educational opportunities to anyone, anywhere
- Innovation – continually create new educational opportunities
- Relevance – teach what can be applied today and tomorrow
- Global – act local but think global
Who is the CityU Student?
Student Population | |
Total Headcount | 6,367 |
Full Time | 19% |
3/4 Time | 12% |
1/2 Time or Less | 69% |
Undergraduate | 41% |
Graduate | 40% |
Doctorate | 4% |
Non-degree Seeking | 15% |
U.S. International Students | 495 (8% of student population) |
Veterans & Military Students | 418 (7% of student population) |
United States | 62% |
Canada | 14% |
Europe | 6% |
Mexico | 10% |
Asia | 8% |
46 States represented
United States | 37 |
Canada | 36 |
Asia | 25 |
Europe | 26 |
Mexico | 22 |
In Person | 24% |
Online | 29% |
Hybrid | 20% |
Performance Based | 1% |
Other* | 26% |
*Internships and practica
% of Undergrads Borrowing | 34.2% in 2018 |
Average Undergrad Loan Amount | $6,699 in 2018 |
3-Year Cohort Default Rates (2017) | |
CityU | 6.2% |
National Average | 9.7% |
Undergraduate year-to-year retention | 67% |
Graduate year-to-year retention | 81% |
Bachelor’s degree graduation rate | 48% |
Master’s degree graduation rate | 57% |
Student Program | Graduation Rate | 2017 Retention Rate | 2018 Retention Rate | 2019 Retention Rate | 2020 Retention Rate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
B.A. in Management | 47% | 63% | 57% | 63% | 76% |
B.S in Business Administration | 53% | 55% | 62% | 55% | 84% |
M.S in Project Management | 54% | 70% | 57% | 58% | 64% |
Master of Business Administration | 69% | 65% | 60% | 61% | 85% |
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