SEATTLE UNIVERSITY
901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 981221090 www.seattleu.edu

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Organizations Filed Purposes: Seattle University, an institution of higher education, is dedicated to educating the whole person, to professional formation, and to empowering leaders for a just and humane world. (Continued on Schedule O. Statement 1)

Seattle University, founded in 1891, is a Jesuit Catholic university and law school located on 50 acres in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. More than 7,200 students are enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools and colleges. In the academic year 2018-19, the University enrolled 7,199 students and awarded 1204 bachelor's degrees or equivalents, 190 post-baccalaureates, 833 master's degrees, 8 post-master's certificates, and 209 Doctoral degrees. Awards and high rankings for academic rigor, sustainability, community service, and social justice are among Seattle University's touchstones of excellence. One of them is a Presidential Award from the White House for community service, a recognition received by only five universities. Here's a look at many of the honors bestowed on the university. The 2020 college rankings placed Seattle U in Top 15 percent of all universities in the nation by moving up to #113 from #148. Seattle U ranked #21 among 122 universities in the West. For 17 years running, the Princeton Review has recognized Seattle University as one of the best colleges in the nation for undergraduate education. The university also was called out as a "Best Western" college, as well as in its subcategory of "Political Awareness" of its students. The rankings highlighted the top 200 institutions among 1,000 it reviewed nationwide. According to U.S. News & World Report Seattle U was included in the national university category for the first time after being ranked consistently in the Top 10 in the West regional category by U.S. News & World Report. With the new ranking, Seattle U is tied for #139 among all national universities. U.S. News also recognized the university in several specialty rankings: Tied for #5 in service-learning. Tied for #26 in the best undergraduate engineering programs. Tied for #128 of undergraduate business programs. The finance and accounting programs were tied for #24 and #40, respectively. Tied for #49 for best undergraduate teaching. #85 in best value schools. The university was also noted for campus ethnic diversity and most international students. Graduate programs in business and law continue to be among the best such programs nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Graduate Schools 2020" ranking. Three Albers School of Business and Economics programs are included in the rankings: The Executive MBA program is ranked #17 in the nation and is the top-ranked EMBA program in the Northwest and fourth highest on the West Coast. The accounting program is ranked #24 in the nation and #2 in the Northwest. The finance program is ranked #28 in the nation and #2 in the Northwest. College Factual's 2020 college rankings place Seattle U in the Top 5 of all Washington schools and in the Top 15 percent nationally. Among Seattle U's academic programs, College Factual noted: Criminal justice and nursing are in the Top 5% nationally. Graduates from the international business, computer science, and information sciences and liberal arts programs were in the Top 5% nationally for the highest pay. Several programs were ranked in the Top 10% and 15% in the U.S. Seattle University is again featured in the U.S. The Fiske Guide to College Consulted by millions of prospective students and their families, the selective guide highlights the "best and most interesting schools" in the U.S., Canada, and Great Britain to be included and Seattle University is among them. The guide is compiled by former New York Times education editor Edward Fiske, a leading independent voice in college admissions. "With its emphasis on the liberal arts, civic engagement, and Jesuit principles, Seattle U affords students an experience that focuses on educating the entire person. The university's Jesuit tradition guarantees a nurturing environment and student growth both academically and in community service." Three out of four Seattle University undergraduate students engage in community service, three times the national average. Students, faculty, and staff contribute 200,000 hours of service annually. Seattle University is included in the 2019-2020 Colleges of Distinction. Schools are accepted on the basis they adhere to the guide's four distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant community, and successful outcomes. Colleges of Distinction singled out Seattle U's business, education, engineering, nursing, and career development programs for recognition. Additionally, Seattle U is recognized as a Catholic College of Distinction. High school college counselors nominate colleges and universities for inclusion in the national guide. Fewer than half of those considered are selected to be in the guide. Catholic Colleges of Distinction also showcases Seattle University among those schools that excel at four distinctions: engaged students, great teaching, vibrant communities, and successful outcomes. The national honor society Phi Theta Kappa has recognized Seattle University among four-year institutions for its work to attract and support community college transfer students. Seattle U was the only university in the Pacific Northwest and one of only two on the West Coast to be included in the 2018 "Transfer Honor Roll." Victory Media has recognized Seattle University as a Military Friendly(R) School in its 2018-19 listing of colleges and universities nationwide. The designation is reserved for higher education institutions that exhibit leading practices in recruiting and supporting post-military students. Sport Business International ranks Seattle University's master in sports business leadership program, in the Albers School of Business and Economics, in the Top 40 for the U.S. in 2017. "Seattle U was ranked #2 nationally among universities for its sustainability curriculum in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (ASHE) 2019 Sustainable Campus Index, and #4 nationally as an overall top performer among master's institutions. Seattle University achieved a Gold rating for sustainability from the AASHE 2019 Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating SystemTM (STARS). Seattle U earned a top 20 spot in Sierra magazine's "Cool Schools 2019" ranking. Seattle U placed #13 out of 282 schools-the Top 5 percent of all schools ranked-in the U.S. and Canada. It is the only university in the Northwest to place in the top group. The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition ranked Seattle University #21 in the nation in its latest publication examining the nation's most environmentally responsible colleges. Seattle U was the top-ranked college in Washington and the Northwest. In 2015, Seattle U became a Fair Trade designated university. The campus has been maintained organically and without pesticides or herbicides since 1998. Nearly 69 percent of campus waste is recycled, reused or composted. Seattle University's onsite Composting facility annually turns 178,000 pounds of pre-consumer food waste into compost, which is reused on campus to improve soil quality. In 2010, Seattle University became the first higher education institution in the state to ban the sale and distribution of plastic bottled water. In 2012, the White House honored Seattle University with the Presidential Award for community service, the highest recognition by the federal government to a college or university for its civic engagement, service-learning, and volunteerism. The university was one of only five universities in the nation to receive this honor and the only university cited as a Promise Neighborhoods recipient for coordinated, wrap-around, youth-focused service that supports the educational and social needs of youth. A Seattle Times editorial called out the award and noted, "Seattle University serves as a national example of the difference higher education can make on its neighbors.

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