Seattle Pacific University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Free Methodist
Location
Seattle, WA
Population
3,000,000
Website
http://www.spu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,073
Men / Women
35% / 65%
White
42%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
12%
Mixed
10%
Black
8%
International
7%
Native American
1%
From State
79%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
16%
Business & Economics
14%
Arts
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
4%
Education
4%
Engineering
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$40,407
Est. Cost of Attendance
$56,826
10-Year ROI
$163,000
ROI Percentile
63th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
72%
4-Year Graduation Rate
47%
6-Year Graduation Rate
62%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,169 (5% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
213 (9% ☔)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
92%
Yield (Unbound)
16%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #480 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1M | #491 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #541 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 39 | #279 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 20 | #414 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
20
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 376 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $62,278 | 97% | ||
| Computer Engineering | — — | — | — | $107,319 | 98 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $117,739 | 99 | 100% | |
| General Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $104,165 | 98 | 100% | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $103,007 | 98 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 24 — | 88% / 12% | 25% | $130,378 | 99 | 100% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $93,888 | 95 | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $66,655 | 72 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $75,118 | 83 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 33% | $74,437 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,314 | 49 | — | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,665 | 36 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,864 | 42 | — | |
| Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,522 | 47 | — | |
| Ecology | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $46,771 | 22 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | $55,300 | 47 | — | |
| Asian Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,866 | 39 | — | |
| Classics | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,787 | 39 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 9% | $56,672 | 50 | 97% | |
| Criminal Justice | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,195 | 49 | — | |
| Criminology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,585 | 44 | — | |
| English | 26 — | 27% / 73% | 4% | $40,886 | 10 | 100% | |
| Ethnic Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,363 | 41 | — | |
| French Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,972 | 40 | — | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,697 | 39 | — | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $50,633 | 33 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $54,039 | 43 | — | |
| Journalism | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,396 | 47 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 34 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $53,725 | 42 | — | |
| Linguistics | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,386 | 38 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $52,579 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 79 — | 15% / 85% | 5% | $55,138 | 46 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 6% | $46,035 | 20 | 96% | |
| Theology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,546 | 30 | 94% | |
| Tibetan Studies | — — | — | — | $53,350 | 41 | — | |
| Art | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $31,807 | 3 | 100% | |
| Art History | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $31,807 | 3 | 100% | |
| Costume Design | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,928 | 48 | — | |
| Fashion Design | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,971 | 87 | 96% | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $37,337 | 6 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $79,971 | 87 | 96% | |
| Illustration | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $79,971 | 87 | 96% | |
| Interior Design | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,971 | 87 | 96% | |
| Music | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $37,564 | 6 | — | |
| Theatre | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $38,210 | 7 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,667 | 13 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business, Government and Economics | 120 | 41% / 59% | 14% | $81,740 | 93% | ||
| Information Technology Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $91,086 | 94 | — | |
| Accounting | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 33% | $86,909 | 92 | 100% | |
| Development Economics and International Development | — — | — | — | $73,339 | 81 | — | |
| Economics | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $65,451 | 70 | 92% | |
| General Business | 71 — | 46% / 54% | 17% | $92,084 | 94 | 90% | |
| Political Science | 17 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $53,066 | 40 | 100% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 12% | $61,144 | 61 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 30 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $70,650 | 96% | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $72,892 | 81 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,317 | 86 | 96% | |
| Education | 19 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $69,172 | 76 | 96% | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $71,021 | 78 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $77,383 | 85 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Sciences | 152 | 18% / 82% | 2% | $75,741 | 99% | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $57,010 | 51 | 89% | |
| Physiology | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $38,393 | 7 | 100% | |
| Kinesiology | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $38,393 | 7 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 89 — | 12% / 88% | 3% | $96,041 | 96 | 99% | |
| Pre-Physical Therapy Studies | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $67,280 | 73 | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,958 | 31 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,686 | 30 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,230 | 29 | 100% | |
| Apparel and Textiles | — — | — | — | $56,947 | 51 | — | |
| Music Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,809 | 61 | — |