Seattle Pacific University Description:
Founded in 1891, Seattle Pacific University is a private university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America. The school strongly identifies itself as a Christian university, but students come from over 50 different Christian denominations. Seattle Pacific's 43-acre campus sits in an attractive residential neighborhood just 10 miles from downtown Seattle. The school also owns property on Blakely Island and Whidbey Island. Undergraduates can choose from about 60 majors with professional fields such as business and nursing being among the most popular. The university has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the majority of classes have under 30 students. In athletics, the SPU Falcons compete in the NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC).
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 79%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.56
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 620
- SAT Math: 500 / 610
- SAT Writing: 500 / 600
- ACT Composite: 22 / 27
- ACT English: 22 / 28
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 4,167 (3,194 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 33% Male / 67% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $32,067
- Books: $999 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $9,492
- Other Expenses: $2,889
- Total Cost: $45,447
Seattle Pacific University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 97%
- Seattle Pacific University Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 96%
- Loans: 67%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,416
- Loans: $7,351
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Communication Studies, English, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 85%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 60%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 74%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Seattle Pacific University Mission Statement:
mission statement from the Seattle Pacific University website
"Seattle Pacific University seeks to be a premier Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community."
