Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · City · 1,762 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About
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Location
Seattle, WA, 98119-1997 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
14 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$56,826
Avg net price
$24,488
Room & board
$16,491
Tuition
$40,407
Books & supplies
$924/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$20,735
$30–48k
$18,559
$48–75k
$19,332
$75–110k
$27,976
$110k+
$29,819
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
24
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Essay Requirements
Seattle Pacific University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
62%
1st-yr retention
72%
Transfer-out rate
26%
Consumer completion
66%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
66%
Transferred
25%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,496
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,506
Median debt
$24,000
Monthly loan payment
$254
Debt range (25th–75th)
$10,500–$30,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 35%Women 65%
13
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$62,276
Independent students
13%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
31%
Hispanic
19%
Black
9%
Asian
14%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
7%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
10%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,496
10 years after entry
$64,506
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Institutional
Endowment
$163M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
56%
Avg faculty salary
$9,581/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,613
Federal loan rate
49%
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