SPU Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 83.40%. Not very selective
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $40,407
- Tuition rates are on the higher end, which may reflect the institution's resources or prestige.
Student Population at SPU:
- Total Enrollment: 2,261, including 53 online students
- 1,776 Undergraduate, 485 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 33.7% men, 66.3% women.
- This is a small institution, fostering a close-knit community and individualized attention.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 62%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 25%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 72%. Good retention, typical for many institutions.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 97 academic programs available.
- Graduate Programs: 27 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
SPU Overview
Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Seattle, WA. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The SPU's tuition & fees is $40,407 for the academic year 2024-2025. 97% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $28,171.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,261 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
SPU's acceptance rate is 83.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 15.75%.
SPU ranked 199th in National Universities and 13rd in Washington Colleges rankings. Seattle Pacific University is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Seattle Pacific University is $40,407. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,910.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $42,065 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $20,970.
| Undergraduate | $40,407 |
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| Graduate | $20,910 |
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| Undergraduate | $42,065 |
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| Graduate | $20,970 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Seattle Pacific University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at SPU
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, NAVY |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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