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Seattle, WA 98119-1997
p. 206-281-2000
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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, more selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemQuarter
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationFree Methodist
Congressional District5307

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Seattle Pacific University?
372nd for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $27,450 $27,450 $27,450
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $360 $360 $360
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $764 $764 $764
FT Graduate Tuition $18,468 $18,468 $18,468
FT Graduate Required Fees $80 $80 $80
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $684 $684 $684
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $40,143 $40,143 $40,143
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $28,752 $28,752 $28,752
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $28,752 $28,752 $28,752

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $25,128 $26,817 $25,128 $26,817 $25,128 $26,817
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $849 $924
On-Campus – Room & Board $8,082 $8,454
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,779 $2,823
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$45
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,973 (535 male / 1,438 female)
Admitted 1,830 (480 male / 1,350 female)
Admission rate 93%
First-time Enrollment 682 (193 male / 489 female)
FT Enrollment 681 (193 male / 488 female)
PT Enrollment 1 (N/A male / 1 female)
Total Enrollment4,000

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Seattle Pacific University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /  N/A / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Seattle Pacific University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Pacific West Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Pacific West Conference

ACT Test Admission

233rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 42%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 29
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 28
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 22 / 28

SAT Test Admission

354th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 90%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 630
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 620
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1000 / 1250

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,829
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$4,659
Board Fee$3,885

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 18 22 21 63 8 819 117 1,068
Accounting 1 9 5 15
Apparel and Textiles, General 1 1 19 21
Applied Mathematics
Art Teacher Education
Art/Art Studies, General 9 1 10
Biochemistry 2 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 4 44 5 54
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 5 3 1 5 22 4 40
Business/Commerce, General 2 3 10 1 72 15 103
Chemistry, General 4 4
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Clinical Psychology 1 1 1 12 1 16
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 1 1 3 47 3 56
Computer Engineering, General 2 2
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst 1 1 9 11
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 10 1 11
Creative Writing 1 13 3 17
Curriculum and Instruction 1 1 10 12
Design and Visual Communications, General 1 16 2 19
Development Economics and International Development 1 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 6 6
Economics, General 1 5 2 8
Education, General 6 1 7
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7 2 9
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 4 11 3 18
Engineering Science 2 1 3
English Language and Literature, General 1 2 33 7 43
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 1 3
European Studies/Civilization 1 1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 3 12 1 16
Finance, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1 4 14 1 20
French Language and Literature 8 2 10
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General 2 25 3 30
Human Development and Family Studies, General 5 5
Industrial and Organizational Psychology 1 1 1 11 2 16
Interior Design 1 15 3 19
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 1 11 1 13
Latin American Studies 2 7 2 11
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2 1 17 20
Linguistics 1 1
Management Information Systems, General 1 1 3 1 6
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling 3 1 15 1 20
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 1 1
Mathematics, General 1 9 10
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Music, General 1 1 10 1 13
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) 1 2 6 3 12
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 5 1 5 1 55 5 72
Organizational Behavior Studies 1 1
Philosophy 10 2 12
Physical Sciences
Physics, General 1 1 2
Political Science and Government, General 1 1 1 24 2 29
Psychology, General 1 1 4 2 59 8 75
Reading Teacher Education 1 1
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education 15 2 17
Russian Language and Literature 2 2
School Psychology
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching 1 2 2 41 11 57
Social Science Teacher Education 2 2
Social Sciences, Other 1 1
Sociology 2 1 2 1 36 5 47
Spanish Language and Literature 1 4 5
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 2 8
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8 8
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 1 1 2
Theology/Theological Studies 1 10 1 12
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Seattle Pacific University 923rd for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $67,882 ($71,668 male / $62,204 female)
Number of FT Faculty 195 (117 male / 78 female)
Number of PT Faculty 157
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $4,473,174

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