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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · City · 1,762 students
WebsiteCommon AppForbes rankingScorecard
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$24,488
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$64,506
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Seattle Pacific University is a private Christian liberal arts institution situated on the quiet north slope of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood, best known for integrating rigorous academics with faith-informed community engagement. The university excels particularly in pre-professional fields, with standout programs in nursing, business, education, and psychology that benefit from strong institutional ties across the region. Campus life is close-knit, ecumenical, and service-oriented, emphasizing ethical leadership and vocational discernment within an encouraging Christian community. SPU uniquely balances the personalized attention of a small, mission-driven campus with immediate access to Seattle’s booming healthcare, technology, and nonprofit sectors for research and internships.

Wikipedia:Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian university in Seattle, Washington, United States. It was founded in 1891 in conjunction with the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary. It became the Seattle Seminary and College in 1913, adopted the name Seattle Pacific College two years later, and received its current name in 1977.

Location
Seattle, WA, 98119-1997 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
14 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$40,407
Housing & food (on campus)$16,491
Books & supplies$924
Cost of attendance$68,626
Average net price$24,488
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$40,407
Housing & food (on campus)$16,491
Books & supplies$924
Cost of attendance$68,626
Average net price$24,488
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: spu.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Seattle Pacific University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$45,648
Fees$921
Housing$9,603
Food$7,710
Books & supplies$990
Personal expenses$1,968
Transportation$1,716
Total published by the school$68,626
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$20,735
$30–48k
$18,559
$48–75k
$19,332
$75–110k
$27,976
$110k+
$29,819
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
47%
Back for yr 2
72%
Transferred
26%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 25% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,496
10 yrs after entry$64,506
Debt
Median at graduation$24,000
Monthly payment$254
Middle 50% owe$10.5k–$30k
90th percentile$35,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard
ACT midpoint
24

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
35%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$62,276
Independent
13%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
19%
Black
9%
Asian
14%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
10%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,496
After 10 yrs
$64,506
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing87
Psychology, General62
Business/Commerce, General60
Design and Applied Arts34
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities30
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences28
Computer Science25
Mechanical Engineering21
Political Science and Government17
Communication and Media Studies16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies15
Sociology14
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs14
History14
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations13
Nutrition Sciences12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$163M
Full-time faculty
56%
Faculty salary
$9,581/mo
Teaching spend
$15,613
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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