Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,611
Graduate Enrollment: 803
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Free Methodist
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.95%
Male/Female: 30% / 70% (2017)
First generation college students: 22.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2011)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 82.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 68.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 56.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 42.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 42.4%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Asian: 15.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 9.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Black: 7.8%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Asian: 15.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.8%
2+ races: 9.1%
Non-resident alien: 5.5%
Unknown race: 2.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,197
In-State tuition: $35,646Out-of-State tuition: $35,646
Estimated books and supplies: $942 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,404 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,774 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,404 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,774 (2022)
Average Family Income: $92,747 (2017)
Median Family Income: $62,276 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 33.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 54.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $254 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $18,699 |
| $30k-48k | $19,484 |
| $48k-75k | $22,438 |
| $75k-110k | $28,785 |
| $110k+ | $31,484 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 66%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,834 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $16,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $17,333 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 84.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 86.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 91.3% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 70.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 69.8% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,290 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $57,018 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 49 | $25,000 | $266 | $35,911 ($2,993) | $53,580 ($4,465) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 28 | $18,908 | $200 | $87,467 ($7,289) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 26 | $25,000 | $265 | $53,837 ($4,486) | |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 21 | $81,304 ($6,775) | $94,231 ($7,853) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 40 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 20 | $24,723 | $247 | $26,701 ($2,225) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 29 | $26,323 | $276 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 22 | $26,988 | $284 | $22,931 ($1,911) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 15 | $27,777 ($2,315) | |||
| Master's Degree | Theological and Ministerial Studies. | 14 | $48,469 ($4,039) | |||
| Master's Degree | Theology and Religious Vocations, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 56 | $26,000 | $272 | $33,907 ($2,826) | $48,119 ($4,010) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 28 | $656 | $72,382 ($6,032) | $89,232 ($7,436) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | $101,603 ($8,467) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 20 | $26,835 | $276 | $39,040 ($3,253) | $64,078 ($5,340) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 21 | $26,775 | $284 | $33,227 ($2,769) | $46,856 ($3,905) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 19 | $25,000 | $272 | $22,221 ($1,852) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 27 | $26,000 | $265 | $36,678 ($3,057) | $68,201 ($5,683) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 29 | $633 | $64,976 ($5,415) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 30 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 61 | $466 | $60,983 ($5,082) | $70,892 ($5,908) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 76 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 25 | $69,204 ($5,767) | $73,889 ($6,157) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 25 | $27,000 | $286 | $70,431 ($5,869) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $25,701 | $265 | $33,275 ($2,773) | $35,284 ($2,940) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 12 | $27,470 ($2,289) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $700 | $41,697 ($3,475) | $75,199 ($6,267) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 68 | $27,000 | $286 | $75,021 ($6,252) | $83,422 ($6,952) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 10 | $117,650 ($9,804) | $100,765 ($8,397) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 54 | $22,000 | $228 | $55,494 ($4,625) | $79,563 ($6,630) |
| Master's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 10 | $82,828 ($6,902) | |||
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 11 | $81,116 ($6,760) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 13 | $22,000 | $207 | $42,923 ($3,577) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 18 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $78,354Full time faculty: 51%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $122,286,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $169,155,000 (2022)