Academic Comparison between SPU and Western Washington

Seattle Pacific University and Western Washington University 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 Western Washington is a four-year, public school located in Bellingham, 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 Western Washington is a public school and both are four-year schools.
SPU has more expensive tuition & fees ($40,407) than Western Washington ($28,707).
It is harder to admit to SPU than Western Washington.
Western Washington has more students with 14,710 students while SPU has 2,261 students.
SPU has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Western Washington's ratio is 18 to 1.
Western Washington has more full-time faculties with 686 faculties while SPU has 176 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Seattle Pacific University	vs.	Western Washington University
Seattle, Washington	Location	Bellingham, Washington
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$40,407	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,582 Out-Of-State$28,707
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	58%
$28,171	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,066

83.40 %	Acceptance Rates	93.25 %
15.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	22.94 %
-	SAT Score	1,280
-	ACT Score	28
62 %	Graduation Rate	65 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	79 %
2,261	Student Population	14,710
176	Number of Faculties	686
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare