SPU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#199 in National Universities

Washington Colleges

#13 in Washington Colleges

Seattle Pacific University is ranked 199^th in National Universities and 13^rd in Washington Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Seattle Pacific University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Its tuition & fees of $38,814 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (91%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,200 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 3,118.
It offers very diverse area of study (104 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SPU are $38,814 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University $38,814

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SPU are $20,850 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University $20,850

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SPU is 91% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SPU is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 15%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SPU is 1,200 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 1,200

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,180

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SPU is 23 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 74

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SPU is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 65%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SPU is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SPU is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 79%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%

Student Population

The total student population at SPU is 3,118 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.

Seattle Pacific University 3,118

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SPU is $23,247 which is 59.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.