Academic Comparison between SPU and CBC

Seattle Pacific University and Columbia Basin College are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. SPU is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, WA and CBC is a four-year, public school located in Pasco, WA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

SPU is a private (not-for-profit) and CBC is a public school and both are four-year schools.
SPU has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,407) than CBC ($8,668).
CBC has more students with 7,510 students while SPU has 2,261 students.
SPU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while CBC's ratio is 20 to 1.
SPU has more full-time faculties with 176 faculties while CBC has 139 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Seattle Pacific University	vs.	Columbia Basin College
Seattle, Washington	Location	Pasco, Washington
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate/Associate's College
$40,407	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,555 Out-Of-State$8,668
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$28,171	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,815

83.40 %	Acceptance Rates	-
15.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	12 %
72 %	Retention Rate	-
2,261	Student Population	7,510
176	Number of Faculties	139
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	20 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services