SPU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#199 in National Universities
Washington Colleges
#13 in Washington Colleges
Seattle Pacific University is ranked 199th in National Universities and 13rd 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.
Seattle Pacific University $23,247
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SPU is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
SPU offers 104 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.