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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA

Overview

Faith-infused liberal arts university nestled in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood, overlooking Puget Sound.

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Academics
Culture
Outcomes
Identity

Perched on a hilltop campus with sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains and Elliott Bay, SPU offers an urban escape that's walkable to coffee shops and parks yet buffered from Seattle's bustle. The surrounding Queen Anne area buzzes with young professionals and families, but high living costs and frequent rain shape daily life—expect to budget carefully and embrace layers year-round. This setting draws students eager for city access without overwhelming scale, though off-campus housing fills quickly after freshman year.

1,776
Undergrads
485
Grad Students
83.4%
Acceptance
68.0%
Grad Rate
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Academics
13.0 : 1
Student-Faculty Ratio
72.0%
Retention Rate (Full-Time)
68.0%
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
1,776
Undergraduate Enrollment
485
Graduate Enrollment
Admissions
83.4%
Acceptance Rate
3.65
Average GPA
Test Optional
Test Policy
$50
Application Fee
Test Score Range
SAT Math

520640

SAT Reading

530650

ACT Composite

2128

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School avg: 3.65

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400 – 1600 (total)

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Financial Aid & Costs
Estimated Annual Cost

$53,703

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)
Cost Breakdown

Tuition

$36,504

Room & Board

$16,491

Books & Supplies

$708

Financial Aid
99%
Receiving Aid
48%
Pell Grant Recipients
$31,558
Avg Grant (recipients)
$6,358
Avg Federal Loan
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Campus Life
Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

1,775 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Quick Facts

Type

Private

Undergraduate Enrollment

1,776

Acceptance Rate

83%

Graduation Rate

68%

Tuition & Room/Board

$52,995

Affiliation

Church of the Nazarene

Visit Website

spu.edu

Seattle, WA 98119-1997

City: Large
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