by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Seattle Pacific University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Seattle Pacific University was awarded 32 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, SPU is ranked #260 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
SPU also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Washington ranking.
Seattle Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 83%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
The student to faculty ratio at Seattle Pacific University is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Seattle Pacific University is 51%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
Seattle Pacific University has a freshmen retention rate of 75%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At SPU the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 62%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Seattle Pacific University.
In the current academic year, there are 2,073 undergraduates at SPU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Seattle Pacific University.
The average net price of SPU is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for SPU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,348 | $18,024 | $23,893 | $29,476 | $32,524 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SPU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At SPU, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $6,623 a year. That adds up to $26,492 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 0.8%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Seattle Pacific University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $64,506 in their early years. This is good news for future Seattle Pacific University graduates since it is 31% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Seattle Pacific University make the most money.
Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution found in Seattle, Washington. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Seattle Pacific University.
Get in touch with Seattle Pacific University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-1997 |
| Phone: | 2062812000 |
| Website: | www.spu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/seattle.pacific.university |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/SeattlePacific |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 25 majors graduated from Seattle Pacific University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,117 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 211 | $59,143 |
| Nursing | 109 | $71,224 |
| General Psychology | 87 | $33,783 |
| Business & Commerce | 71 | $44,574 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 42 | $62,310 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 37 | NA |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 36 | $24,480 |
| Student Counseling | 32 | $63,181 |
| Educational Administration | 28 | $74,811 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
305 students took at least one online class at Seattle Pacific University.
Learn more about online learning at Seattle Pacific University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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