55

Acres in the Heart of Seattle

Nestled in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, our campus is a green haven within the vibrancy of the city.

120+

Undergraduate, Graduate and Certificate Programs

Change the course of your life by expanding both your worldview and career prospects.

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Get individual attention in class while learning from teachers who know their students by name.

98%

Success Rate

Most Redhawks are employed or in grad school within 6 months of graduation. [home page: started a career-related activity—ranging from grad school to an office job—six months after graduation.]

32%+

Incoming First-Time-In-College Students

Nearly 1/3 of SU's FTIC students were underrepresented minorities in 2023.

28%

First-Time-In-College Students Receive Pell Grants

Incoming 2023 FTIC students received grant to help further their education.

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Top 16% Among All Colleges and Universities

We are ranked highly among universities in Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2021.

$1M

Return on Investment

Most undergrads will benefit over their careers $1m+ (vs. the cost of tuition).

36%

Higher Earnings

When compared to average earnings 10 years after graduation. —NACE

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100% Commitment

Seattle University fully divested from fossil fuels as of June 30, 2023.

#1

Economically Diverse University in WA

The College-Access Index noted that we're the most economically diverse selective university in Washington.

180+

Student Clubs

Get involved through more than 180 student clubs, organizations & communities.

2,767

Total Number of Events During the 2022-23 Academic Year

From speakers to concerts to our traditions, campus fully embraces life outside of the classroom.

4,252

Total Students Using ConnectSU

Students rely on ConnectSU for campus events, clubs, organizations, news and more.

#3

Best Program in the U.S.

Master's in School Counseling Program —College Factual, 2024

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50% Admission Rate

For Master's in School Counseling Program

96%

Placement Rate

For graduates of Master's in School Counseling Program

100%

In-School Placement Post-Graduation

For graduates of online Master's in School Counseling Program

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Online Master's in School Counseling Program

Modeled After CACREP Best Practices

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Educational Specialist in School Psychology

Nationally Accredited & Recognized by NASP

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Best Social Service Jobs

School Psychologist —U.S. News &World Report, 2024

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67471

Average starting salary for business majors

93%

Placement Rate

For graduates of Albers School of Business and Economics

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Top 5% World Business Schools & AACSB accredited 

Albers School of Business and Economics

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#24 In the Nation

For Master's of Science in Finance—U.S. News & World Report, 2023

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Top 25% in Science & Engineering

Seattle University ranks #42 in the nation —U.S. News & World Report, 2023

#137

In National Universities Category

College of Science & Engineering is ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report, 2023.

43%

Women

Our average of women STEM students more than doubles the national average of only 23%.

12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Build strong connections with nationally recognized STEM faculty. 

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Over 85% Of Labs Led By Faculty

Biology students learn crucial hands-on research skills while guided by field experts.

94%

Of Undergraduate Students

Participate in on-campus research, summer research or an industry-sponsored project.

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$112,110 Median Mathematician Salary

U.S. News & World Report, Best Jobs 2022

52%

Of Graduate Students

Identify as members of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities

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47% Of Graduate Students

Are first-generation graduate students.

Top 10% School

SU is a top school for international students.—College Factual, 2021

1,000

International Students

From more than 80 countries attend Seattle University

Over 10% Of Our Student Body

Are international students

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80+ Countries

We attract students from around the world.

SU’s International Student Population

Includes 318 undergraduate and 459 graduate students

63%

Of SU Civil Engineering Students

Identify as People of Color vs. national average of 38% —ASEE, 2021—ASEE, 2021

#40

Best Undergraduate Engineering Program

U.S. News & World Report Rankings, 2024

87%

Employment Rate

For Masters in Computer Science graduates

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World's First

Master of Software Engineering degree awarded by Seattle University in 1982

93%

Job Placement

For Bachelor's of Environmental Science graduates

63%

Indentify As A Person of Color

In our undergraduate Environmental Science department vs. 38% nationally

#2

In West

For a Bachelor's in Digital Communication —College Factual, 2024

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Top 15% Highest Paid

Seattle U Communication and Media Studies Graduates —College Factual, 2020

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Top 15% Liberal Arts School

Seattle University is among the best in the nation. —College Factual, 2024

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Ranked In Top 10%

For English and Literature

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Top 15% Best for Non-Traditional Students

Bachelor's of Humanities in the College of Arts & Sciences

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96% Of Undergraduate Students Receive Financial Aid

From merit scholarships to award packages, we support student success.

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68% Of Graduate Students Receive Financial Aid

Financial support is available as you make an investment in your career.

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Average Amount of $39k

For first-year student financial aid award

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Most SU undergraduate students come from households earning less than $120K annually.

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$10K Less in Loans

Our students borrow less money than the national average.

#2

In the Nation

Best Bachelor's in Interdisciplinary Studies —Bachelors Degree Center

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Top 5% Highest Paid Graduates

Seattle University Liberal Arts Studies —College Factual, 2020

18

Average Class Size

Personalized learning, all courses faculty-taught

100%

Of Classes

Are taught by faculty — not teaching assistants or graduate students

Top 16% Of All Universities

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, 2022

Top 50 Programs

Including Business Analytics, Finance & Accounting —U.S. News & World Report, 2022-23 Best Colleges

Top 50 Best College in U.S. for Undergrads

For 19 years running, Princeton Review has recognized the value of Seattle U.

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$27M Raised in 2023

Our donor community empower the next wave of Redhawk leaders. 

$298M

2023 Endowment Market Value

What this fund is worth if you were to sell its investments

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$13.9M in Endowment Distributions

Fund programs & initiatives, tech, research, professorships, dept. chairs & more

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1,814 First-Time Donors

Joined forces to contribute $1,780,819 in 2023

$7.8M

Contributed

To support undergraduate & graduate scholarship funds

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1,289 Donors Made Gifts

To 232 distinct undergraduate & graduate scholarships

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Students Receiving Financial Aid

96% undergraduate & 68% of graduate

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89k+ Connections

Engaged members of the SU Alumni Association

40+

Alumni Events

Alumni maintain their connection to Seattle U through year-round events.

Top 3

Alumni Employers

Boeing, Amazon and Microsoft

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7,200+ Enrolled Students

Total undergraduate and graduate students in six distinct colleges and schools.

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Faculty and Staff Perks

Include access to Lemieux Library, SU Fitness Center, tickets to Redhawk games & more

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SU Employee Educational Opportunities

Tuition benefits provide financial assistance to employees, spouses and dependents.

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4 out of 5 SU Students Engage in Service Learning

3x the U.S. average—a skill 81% of HR execs say makes college grads more desirable.

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90000

Total amount of Seattle University alumni

10%

Better Career Preparedness

Our students are 10% more prepared for their careers —NACM Survey, 2022

19

Seattle University Athletics Teams

Competing in the Western Athletic Conference 

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#16 Best College Locations

In America —Niche, 2023

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#1 Best College Locations

In Washington state —Niche, 2023

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Seattle is #1

Most desirable U.S. city for new grads. —Axios-Gen. Lab "Next Cities Index," 2022

2/3

Of Students Participate in Community Engagement 

The Sundborg Center for Community Engagement helps students connect with local needs & priorities.

12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Field placement courses offer small class size of no more than 12 students.

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Best Social Services Jobs

Substance Abuse Counselors and Mental Health Counselors — U.S. New & World Report, 2024

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Flexible Format

Study Clinical Mental Health Counseling from anywhere in the United States.

100%

In-School Placement Post-Graduation

Online School Counseling program

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Modeled After CACREP Best Practices

Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Education Programs 

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#4 In the U.S.

Masters in School Counseling Program —College Factual, 2023

50%

Admission Rate

For Seattle University's School Counseling program

>96%

Job Placement Rate

For Seattle University's School Counseling graduates

#10

Most Educated City in the U.S.

College graduates put their degrees to work in Seattle. —Forbes Magazine, 2023

3%

Of our undergraduate students

Are in recovery —SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

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Only 33% of our undergrad students

Used cannabis in the last month—SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

88%

Of SU Undergrads Who Drink Had 5 Or Less Drinks

The last time they partied —SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

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2 in 5 Seattle U undergrads 

Chose not to drink in the last month —SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

37%

Of Seattle U Undergraduates 

Never used cannabis —SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

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2 out of 3 Undergraduates

Did not use cannabis in the past month—SU National College Health Assessment, 2023

52%

Of Graduate Students

Identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color)

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0.47

Are first-generation graduate students

16%

Of Graduate Students

Have children

2,387

Number of graduate students

At Seattle University in the fall of 2023

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46 Graduate Students From 46 Countries

Enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year

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48 Graduate Students Studying in 48 Programs

Across the university (both degree and certificate)

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Top 5% World Business Schools 

Albers is among the top AACSB-accredited schools.

93%

Job Placement Rate

For Seattle University Bachelor of Economics grads

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56180

Average starting salary for Bachelor of Economics

24

Total number of Science & Engineering Majors 

Each program is designed for research and hands-on learning.

8:1

Physics Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Students benefit from small class sizes of 8–12 & strong faculty relationships.

6%

Projected Job Growth for Chemists

Jobs found faster than other occupations —Bureau of Labor & Statistics, 2022–23

12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Smaller chemistry classes empower quality instructor interaction and support.

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Among 10 Highest-Paying Majors

Chemistry among most lucrative majors —CNBC

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Median Income for Chemistry Majors

Bachelor’s degree: $71,060 / Advanced degree: $109,100 —U.S. Census Bureau, 2022

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Smaller class sizes empower quality instructor interaction and support.

#40

Best Undergraduate Engineering Program

Study at one of the best programs in the nation. —U.S. News & World Report, 2024

90%+

Mechanical Engineering Employment Rate

SU grads were hired or entered graduate programs within six months of graduating.

#10

#10 Highest Percentage

Of women tenured and tenure-track faculty in U.S. engineering programs

80%+

Student Research Participation

Rate of SU Science & Engineering students conducting research as undergraduates

12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Smaller math class sizes empower quality instructor interaction and support.

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23%+ Projected Job Growth for M.S. in Data Science

SU prepares you to work in one of the fastest growing job industries (2022-23)

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Smaller CCE class sizes empower quality instructor interaction and support.

70%+

Over 70% Internship Participation

Most Civil & Env. Engineering undergrads complete an internship during their program.

43%

Women Enrolled in Engineering At SU in 2023-24

Vs. only 24% of women engineering majors in the U.S.

21

NCEES Awards

SU won more NCEES Engineering Education Awards than any other U.S. program.

95%

Highly Satisfied Civil & Env. Engineering Seniors

Students report high satisfaction and effective preparation for their future careers.

92%

Employed or in Grad School

A world of opportunity is open to our Civil & Environmental Engineering grads.

12:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Smaller upper-level class sizes enable quality instructor interaction and support.

36

Students in Intro Biology Courses 

To build your foundation of success, we offer small class size from day one. 

11:1

Student-to-Faculty Ratio

Small engineering classes empower quality instructor interaction and support.

#40

Best Undergraduate Engineering Program

In the nation —U.S. News & World Report Rankings, 2024

80%+

Student Research Participation

Rate of College of Science & Engineering students conducting research as undergrads

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Representation in SU’s Electrical & Comp. Engineering

20% women & 27% underrepresented groups such as Hispanic, Black, Islander or Native

#56

Part-Time MBA National Ranking

Albers School of Business and Economics —U.S. News & World Report, 2023-24

#19 in U.S.

Highly ranked Master in Business Analytics —U.S. News & World Report, 2022

#1

Only AACSB-Accredited Online MSBA

Within the Pacific Northwest

#24

Best Master's in Finance

According to U.S. News & World Report, 2024

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Albers is AACSB Accredited

AACSB is the most widely recognized business accreditation in the world.

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Seattle University in Top 5%

Of world business schools

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STEM-Designated Programs 

Academics the U.S. gov. identified as beneficial to students & U.S. companies.

56180

Average starting salary for Seattle University Marketing undergraduates

93%

Job Placement Rate

For Seattle University Marketing undergraduates

#3

Best Bachelor's in WA State

For business, management & marketing —College Factual, 2024

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SU: AACA Accredited 

Accredited Education Partner of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

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Top 30 Master in Accounting Program 

Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

#26

MSBA in the U.S.

Highly ranked for MS in Business Analytics —U.S. News & World Report, 2023

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Center of Excellence Status

From the Institute of Internal Auditors 

#22

In the Nation

Seattle University’s Leadership Executive MBA degree —U.S. News & World Report, 2024

96%

Job Placement Rate 

For Early Career MBA Graduates

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12-Month Program

Complete Early Career MBA in only one year

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1 in 2 Students

Receive Scholarships for the Early Career MBA program

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Women In STEM at SU

42% Full-time faculty in College of Science & Engineering, along with 43% of students

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15 Science & Engineering Clubs and Organizations

Like Chemistry Club, Engr. for a Sustainable World, Nat’l Society of Black Engineers

5

Number of Advising Center Staff Members

Get answers and gain assistance along your academic journey

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20,000 Square-Foot Clinical Lab

Equipped with realistic infant, child & adult patient simulators

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Seattle University is Steps Away

From major medical centers, giving students access to clinical classes

5+

Medical Centers

Within 1 mile of campus, offering easy access to on-the-job training.

#1

School in Washington state

For a Bachelor's in Nursing —College Factual, 2024

#22

Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools —College Factual, 2023

#1

Top School in U.S.

For a Bachelor's in Criminalistics & Criminal Science —College Factual, 2024

2

Rhodes Scholars

Seattle University Scholars Stand Out

16

Truman Scholars

Seattle University Scholars Stand Out

9

National Science Foundation

Graduate Research Fellows

4

Udall Scholars

Seattle University Scholars Stand Out

71

Fullbright Scholars

Seattle University Scholars Stand Out

#4

Best Undergraduate Business Program

On the West Coast —U.S. News & World Report, 2023

#2

Best Colleges

For Accounting and Finance in Washington —Niche, 2023

#20

Business Analytics Program in the U.S.

Among specialty undergrad Business Analytics programs —U.S. News & World Report, 2023

Top 6%

Arts & Sciences and Humanities Programs —College Factual, 2023

#5

Best Teacher Education Schools in the U.S. —College Factual, 2023

93%

Of employers

Agree that candidates’ capacity to think critically, communicate clearly and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major. (Association of American Colleges & Universities)

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6 Dining Locations

On-campus dining offers varied & fresh meals focusing on sustainability & nutrition.

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8 Residence Halls

Live & learn on campus among a community with varied locations & housing options.

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2-Year

On-campus housing requirement, which makes for a present & engaged campus community.

54%

Of Undergraduates from Outside WA State

We attract students from far & wide, enriching our community with new people to meet.

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Top 10% Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Seattle University is among the best 272 College ROTC programs across the nation.

5

Gen. Douglas MacArthur Leadership Awards

Recognizes officers representing Gen. MacArthur’s ideals: duty, honor, country.

Full Tuition Coverage

Upon meeting contracting standards (courseload, physical fitness and medical requirements), most ROTC students have their tuition paid in full by the Army.

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20

Varsity Athletic Teams

Competing in NCAA Division I and the Western Athletic Conference

327

New Transfer Students in 2022

SU has the largest transfer student population of any private university in WA state.

23

Average Age

Of Seattle University transfer students

34%

Transfer From Outside Washington State

SU attracts transfer students from far & wide

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500 Parks

Seattle is home to hundreds of parks to explore.

50+

Great Coffee Spots

Within one mile of campus

12

Fortune 500 Companies in Puget Sound Area

Ten within walking distance of campus

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17 Club Sports

With intramural sports leagues and tournaments offered year round

Students engaged in various activities within a university hall.

Top 25

Most Innovative Law Schools —National Jurist/PreLaw 2020-23

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A+

Racial Justice —National Jurist/PreLaw 2020-23

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A

Diversity, International Law, Business Law —National Jurist/PreLaw 2020-23

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A-

Criminal, Tax, Employment & Labor —National Jurist/Prelaw, 2020-23

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A-

Human Rights, Family & Child Law/Practical Training —National Jurist/Prelaw, 2020-23

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500+

Externship Sites

Providing students valuable legal work experience while earning academic credit

37%

Of JD Law Students

Identify as members of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities

32%

Of JD Law Students

Are first-generation students

28%

Of JD Law Students

Identify as members of LGBTQ+ community

1,002

SU Students

Participated in tutoring, study groups, workshops and consultations in 2022-23.

7,396

Active Learning Hours

We supported thousands of hours of studying, improving learning strategies in 2022-23.

92%

Of Students Surveyed

Felt encouraged and supported while using our services, 2022-23.