Academic Comparison between SPU and GRC

Seattle Pacific University and Green River 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 GRC is a four-year, public school located in Auburn, 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 GRC is a public school and both are four-year schools.
SPU has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,407) than GRC ($5,263).
GRC has more students with 7,967 students while SPU has 2,261 students.
GRC has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while SPU's ratio is 13 to 1.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Seattle Pacific University	vs.	Green River College
Seattle, Washington	Location	Auburn, 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$4,711 Out-Of-State$5,263
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	31%
$28,171	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$7,464

83.40 %	Acceptance Rates	-
15.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	-
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
62 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	16 %
72 %	Retention Rate	-
2,261	Student Population	7,967
176	Number of Faculties	176
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services