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University Prep tuition & admissions

Seattle, WAGrades 6–12Day, coeduniversityprep.org

Tuition 2026-27

$51,120

Highest grade band

Application deadline

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Students

662

8 students per teacher

Admission test

ISEE or SSAT

Tuition 2026-27
GradesDay
6-8$49,610
9-12$51,120

Financial aid: $4,507,048 to 130 students (about $34,670 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry grades—
Admission test, grades 6-8ISEE or SSAT
Admission test, grades 9-12ISEE or SSAT
Interview—
Apply through—
Application fee$65
Deadline—
Decisions released—
College results, class of 2027
Seniors107
Go to a 4-year college100%
SAT (middle 50%)1210–1430
ACT (middle 50%)27–34
AP coursesNone (own advanced courses)
AP exams scored 3+96%
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students662
Teachers (full-time equivalent)80
Students per teacher8.3
School days per year170
Endowment$24,133,259 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$38,329,746 (2024)
Head of school pay$571,071
Where graduates went to college (2022-2026)
  • University of Washington, Seattle51
  • University of Colorado Boulder13
  • Santa Clara University12
  • California Poly, San Luis Obispo11
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  • Cornell University10
  • Northeastern University9
  • Tufts University9
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  • George Washington University7
  • Pitzer College7
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  • Carleton College5
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  • Scripps College5
  • University of Oregon5
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  • Davidson College3
  • Gonzaga University3
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  • Middlebury College3
  • Northwestern University3
  • Pomona College3
  • Smith College3
  • University College Dublin3
  • University of British Columbia, Canada3
  • University of California, Santa Barbara3
  • University of Michigan3
  • University of St Andrews, Scotland3
  • University of Vermont3
  • University of Virginia3
  • Wellesley College3
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  • University of Wisconsin2
  • Vassar College2
  • Western Washington University2
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  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Clark Atlanta University
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  • Duke Kunshan University, China
  • École Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Elon University
  • Emerson College
  • Endicott College
  • ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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  • Loyola University, New Orleans
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  • Oberlin College
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  • Seattle Central College
  • Skidmore College
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  • University of Alabama
  • University of Arizona
  • University of Bath, England
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of California, Davis
  • University of California, San Diego
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Glasgow, Scotland
  • University of Groningen, Netherlands
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • University of Maryland
  • University of New South Wales, Australia
  • University of Puget Sound
  • University of Redlands
  • University of Richmond
  • University of Rochester
  • University of Toronto, Canada
  • Wesleyan University
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  • Williams College
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute
  • Yale University

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    University Prep FAQ
    How much is University Prep tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at University Prep is $49,610 for grades 6-8; $51,120 for grades 9-12, per the school's website.
    Does University Prep require the ISEE or SSAT?
    University Prep requires the ISEE or SSAT for applicants.
    What are University Prep's average SAT scores?
    The middle 50% of University Prep students scored 1210–1430 on the SAT (class of 2026), per the school profile.
    Does University Prep offer financial aid?
    Yes. University Prep reported $4,507,048 in financial aid to 130 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend University Prep?
    University Prep enrolls 662 students in grades 6–12, with about 8 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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