Overview

Seattle Pacific University is a Comprehensive institution located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 3307 3rd Avenue, West
Seattle, WA  98119-1997
United States

Contact Ineliz Soto-Fuller
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@spu.edu
Phone: 206-281-2021
Fax: 206-281-2544

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Asian Studies/civilization
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other
European Studies/civilization
French Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Spanish And Iberian Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Cell/cellular And Molecular Biology
Ecology
Physiology, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Fashion Merchandising
Management Information Systems, General
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, And Marketing Operations, Other
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer Systems Analysis/analyst
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Special Education And Teaching, General
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Levels And Methods, Other
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Music Therapy/therapist
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Development Economics And International Development
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Urban Studies/affairs
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Religious Education
Theology/theological Studies
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Costume Design
Design And Visual Communications, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fashion/apparel Design
Film/cinema/media Studies
Interior Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,359

Applied

4,008

Accepted

2,640

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,080

Females Applied

2,844

Females Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,279

Males Applied

1,164

Males Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 2 recommendations
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 11th	November 15th
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		530	660
SAT Math		520	640
ACT Composite		20	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

36,504

Private

Fees

654

Full-time student fees

14,409

Room & board

7,902

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

36,166

Avg. Financial Aid Package

35,578

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

19,716

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,676

Avg. Loan Aid

25,726

Avg. Grant Aid

45,399

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,640

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

27%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.78%
Black or African American	7.81%
White or Caucasian	42.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.34%
Asian	15.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.84%
Two or more races	9.08%
Other	2.14%

Gender

Male (32.84%)

Female (67.16%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	51%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Spring Picnic and Ivy Cutting Event

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Centurions, Falconettes, forensics organization, Amnesty International and University Players

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
closed-circuit TV monitors

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		No	No
Crew	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		No	No
Gymnastics	No	Division 2
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

389

Total Faculty

13:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 202

Part-time - 187

Male - 158

Female - 231