Seattle Pacific University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2159 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #592 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #539 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 57 | In Washington |
| #3 of 11 | In Seattle |
| #582 of 1,054 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Free Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 2,432
- Graduates
- 686
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- spu.edu
Seattle Pacific University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Seattle Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 91% and is among the 36% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 89% | 91% |
| Applicants | 3,895 | 1,212 | 2,683 |
| Admissions | 3,533 | 1,080 | 2,453 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 532 | 170 | 362 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
584 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
116 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
135 or 25%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1080
or below
75% of them
had 1350
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Seattle Pacific University are 1080-1350 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
42 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Seattle Pacific University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1349 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 481 (15%) |
| Asian | 460 (15%) |
| Two or more races | 273 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 211 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 209 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 108 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Seattle Pacific University is $26,549 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $18,413 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,802 |
| $48-75K | $22,404 |
| $75-110K | $30,512 |
| $110K+ | $33,315 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $36,504 | $19,764 |
| Tuition in-state | $36,504 | $19,764 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $36,504 | $19,764 |
| Fee in-district | $654 | $330 |
| Fee in-state | $654 | $330 |
| Fee out-of-state | $654 | $330 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,779 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,409 |
| Room charge | $7,902 |
| Meal charge | $6,507 |
Seattle Pacific University majors
Seattle Pacific University has granted 735 bachelor's degrees across 60 programs, 248 master's across 16 programs, and 69 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Seattle Pacific University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 92 | ||
| Psychology, General | 72 | 18 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 88 | ||
| Business & Commerce, General | 62 | 3 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 25 | 7 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 | ||
| Computer Science | 29 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | ||
| Sociology, General | 24 | ||
| Theology & Theological Studies | 5 | 19 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 22 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 21 | ||
| Education, General | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 19 | 1 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 18 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 17 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 17 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 17 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 9 | 7 | |
| Physiology, General | 16 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 14 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 14 | ||
| Creative Writing | 13 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 12 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Accounting | 11 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 10 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Development Economics and International Development | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 9 | ||
| History, General | 9 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 8 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 8 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | ||
| Ecology | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| Interior Design | 5 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 4 | ||
| General Studies | 4 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 4 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 4 | ||
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 3 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| French Studies | 3 | ||
| Illustration | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 3 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Costume Design | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 1 | ||
| Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations, Other | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 735 | 248 | 69 |
Seattle Pacific University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 64% | 66% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Seattle Pacific University has published 2,149 scientific papers with 36,485 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Medicine, Sociology, Computer Science, Biology, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 35 |
| 1992 | 17 | 50 |
| 1993 | 20 | 64 |
| 1994 | 17 | 91 |
| 1995 | 17 | 85 |
| 1996 | 18 | 89 |
| 1997 | 20 | 103 |
| 1998 | 26 | 137 |
| 1999 | 27 | 154 |
| 2000 | 18 | 184 |
| 2001 | 32 | 236 |
| 2002 | 34 | 237 |
| 2003 | 38 | 292 |
| 2004 | 39 | 342 |
| 2005 | 47 | 421 |
| 2006 | 33 | 524 |
| 2007 | 53 | 625 |
| 2008 | 71 | 727 |
| 2009 | 71 | 798 |
| 2010 | 62 | 989 |
| 2011 | 90 | 1103 |
| 2012 | 98 | 1226 |
| 2013 | 87 | 1552 |
| 2014 | 91 | 1765 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1981 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1970 |
| 2017 | 138 | 2175 |
| 2018 | 103 | 2187 |
| 2019 | 108 | 2782 |
| 2020 | 119 | 2910 |
| 2021 | 97 | 3271 |
| 2022 | 108 | 3100 |
| 2023 | 94 | 3090 |
Seattle Pacific University alumni
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Jeff Probst
- Occupations
- film directortelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Jeff Probst is an American television presenter and producer and young adult fiction writer. He is best known as the Emmy Award-winning host of the U.S. version of the reality television show Survivor since 2000. He was also the host of The Jeff Probst Show, a syndicated daytime talk show produced by CBS Television Distribution from September 2012 to May 2013.
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Dan Price
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Daniel Joseph Price is an American entrepreneur and social media personality. He is the co-founder and the former chief executive officer of credit card processing company Gravity Payments. He is the sole shareholder and board member of the company. He gained recognition in 2015 after he raised the minimum salary for employees of his company to $70,000 and lowered his own wage to $70,000 from $1.1 million. Price has been active on social media, especially Twitter, where his posts have been widely shared.
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Jaime Herrera Beutler
- Enrolled in Seattle Pacific University
- Studied in 1996-1998
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 2011 to 2023. The district is in southwestern Washington, lying across the Columbia River from Oregon's Portland metropolitan area. A Republican, Herrera Beutler previously served in the Washington House of Representatives. In 2010, she was elected to Congress, going on to be re-elected five times. She was eliminated in the 2022 blanket primary, finishing third, and was succeeded by Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.
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Larry Wall
- Occupations
- engineercomputer scientistlinguistprogrammer
- Biography
-
Larry Arnold Wall is an American computer programmer, linguist and author. He is best known for creating the Perl programming language and the patch tool.
General info
| Alternative names | SPU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1891 |
| Motto | Engaging the Culture, Changing the World |
| Colors | maroon, white |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-March; March-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 586 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3307 3rd Ave W Seattle, Washington, 98119-1997 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 737,000 |
| Phone | 2062812000 |