Seattle University

Seattle University is a private Jesuit, Catholic university in central Seattle, ranked around 152nd among national universities, reporting median earnings near USD 79,000 five years after graduation and 97% of graduates employed or in graduate school within six months. Its merit awards are automatic and carry a published floor rather than only a ceiling: 'First-year, transfer, undocumented and international students who complete an admissions application to Seattle University are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships. For first-year students, these scholarships are renewable (up to 4 years!)... Merit scholarships are based on the information in your admissions application — not finances — and are at least USD 8,000 per year.' Seattle U is equally direct about its limits: 'We do not offer need-based financial aid to international students', and 'Does Seattle University offer fully funded scholarships to international students? No.'