Seattle Pacific, founded in 1891, is a private, church-affiliated, comprehensive university. It was founded in 1891, adopted coeducation in 1910, and gained university status in 1977. Its 35-acre campus is located in downtown Seattle.
Web Site | www.spu.edu/ |
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Institution Type | Private |
Coeducational | Yes |
Tuition and Fees | $38,940 |
Average GPA | 3.53 |
Entrance Difficulty | Moderately Difficult |
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Graduation | High school diploma required and GED is accepted |
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High School Program | College preparatory program is recommended |
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
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English | Not reported | 4 |
History | Not reported | 2 |
Science | Not reported | 3 |
Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
Social Studies | Not reported | Not reported |
Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
Academic Electives | Not reported | Not reported |
Exam | Whether Needed or Not | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
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ACT Only | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT Only | Not reported | Not reported |
SAT or ACT | Required | February 1 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Required for some | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Required for some | February 1 |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
Use of SAT/ACT Essay | Not reported |
Address | 3307 Third Avenue West |
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City, State, Zip | Seattle,?WA??98119-1997 |
Phone | (206) 281-2021 |
Fax | Not reported |
admissions@spu.edu |
Regular Admission Deadline | January 15 |
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Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | March 1 |
Accept Offer of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Decision Offered | No |
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Early Decision Deadline | Not reported |
Early Decision Notification | Not reported |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 1 |
Early Action Notification | January 5 |
Common Application | Accepted |
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Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application | Available |
Essay or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
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Other | Not reported |
Interview | Not required |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Letters of Recommendation | 2 required for all freshmen |
Very Important |
Academic GPA Rigor of Secondary School Record Essay Standardized Tests Recommendations |
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Important |
Extracurricular Activities Character/Personal Qualitie Particular Talent/Ability Religious Affiliation/Commitment First Generation to Attend College Ethnicity Interview Volunteer Work Level of Applicant's Interest State Residency Work Experience |
Considered |
Relation with Alumnus Class Rank Geographic Residence |
Not Considered |
Overall Admission Rate | 87% of 4,034 applicants were admitted |
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Women | 88% of 2,914 applicants were admitted |
Men | 86% of 1,120 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled | 3,521 (26%) of admitted students enrolled |
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Women | 2,560 (24%) of admitted students enrolled |
Men | 961 (32%) of admitted students enrolled |
Early Decision Admission Rate | Not reported |
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Early Action Admission Rate | Not reported |
Students Offered Wait List | 427 |
Students Accepting Wait List Position | 89 |
Students Admitted From Wait List | 29 |
High School Class Rank | Top tenth: 1% Top quarter: 3% Top half: 12% Bottom half: 88% |
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National Merit Scholar | 2% |
Valedictorian | Not reported |
Class President | Not reported |
Student Government Officer | Not reported |
Cost of Attendance | $53,808 |
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Tuition and Fees | $38,940 |
Room and Board | $10,824 |
Books and Supplies | $1,041 |
Other Expenses | $3,003 |
Payment Plans | credit card, installment plan |
Not reported | |
Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
Application Deadline | Not reported |
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Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning March 15 |
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required | Cost to File |
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FAFSA Code is 003788 | Free |
Financial Aid Applicants | 616 (91.5%) of freshmen |
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Found to Have Financial Need | 489 (79.4%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 488 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 42 (8.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent of Need Met | 79% |
Average Award | $31,816 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 488 (100%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,822 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 436 (89.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,245 |
Merit-Based Gift | Not reported |
Merit-Based Gift | 152 (22.6%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,277 |
Financial Aid Applicants | 2,422 (82.1%) of undergraduates |
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Found to Have Financial Need | 2,083 (86%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,077 (99.7%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 138 (6.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent of Need Met | 79% |
Average Award | $32,869 |
Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,075 (99.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,163 |
Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,925 (92.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,053 |
Merit-Based Gift | Not reported |
Merit-Based Gift | 707 (24%) of aid recipient of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $22,062 |
2015 Graduates Who Took Out Loans | 69% |
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Average Indebtedness of 2015 Graduates | $28,880 |
Parents of Students Receiving Aid | 22.0% |
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Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans |
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State Loans | Available |
Other Loans | College/university loans |
Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
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Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships |
Academic Interest / Achievement Award Areas | Engineering/Technologies |
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Number of Awards | 584 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
Creative Arts / Performance Award Areas | Art/Fine Arts, Performing Arts |
Number of Awards | 40 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
Special Achievements / Activities Award Areas | Not reported |
Number of Awards | Not reported |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
Special Characteristics Award Areas | Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Veterans, Veterans' Children |
Number of Awards | 263 |
Top Areas (By Money Awarded) | Not reported |
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
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Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $2,396 |
Academic Calendar System | Quarter |
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Summer Session | Offered |
General Catalog/Bulletin | Not reported |
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Most Popular Disciplines | Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences |
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Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs | None |
Special Programs | Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester |
Study Abroad | Offered |
Online Degrees | No online degree programs |
General Education/Core Curriculum | Required |
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Computer | Not required |
Foreign Language | Required |
Math/Science | Required for all students |
Full-Time Faculty | 205 |
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Part-Time Faculty | 180 |
Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree | 90% |
Regular Class Size | |
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size |
International Baccalaureate | Accepted |
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Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations | Accepted for placement and credit |
Sophomore Standing | Available through AP examinations |
Library Available on Campus | Yes |
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Holdings | Not reported |
Computer Ownership | 1 |
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Computers Available on Campus | 1 |
Internet/E-mail Access | Not reported |
Remedial Instruction | Offered |
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Tutoring | Available |
Services for Learning Disabled Students | Available |
Services for Physically Disabled Students | Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access |
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Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education
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Seattle Population | 634,535 |
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Nearest Metropolitan Area | Not reported |
Environment | Very large city |
Campus Size | 40 acres |
Temperature | 35.2 average low in January, 69.9 average high in September |
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Rain | 151 rainy days per year |
Campus Map | Not reported |
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Nearest Airport | Seattle |
Nearest Bus Station | Seattle |
Nearest Train Station | Seattle |
College Housing | College offers housing to students |
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Types of Housing | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing |
Students in College Housing | 94% of freshmen, 52% of all students |
Housing Requirements | Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus |
Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting | 48% |
Off-Campus Housing Assistance | Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available |
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices | Available |
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24-Hour Security Patrols | Available |
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services | Available |
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances | Not available |
Health Service | Offered |
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Personal Counseling | Offered |
Child Care | Not offered |
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
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Mascot | Falcon |
School Colors | Maroon and white |
Sport | Women | Men | ||
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Offered | Scholarships Given | Offered | Scholarships Given | |
basketball | √ | √ | √ | √ |
crew | √ | √ | √ | |
cross-country running | √ | √ | √ | √ |
gymnastics | √ | √ | ||
soccer | √ | √ | √ | √ |
track and field | √ | √ | √ | √ |
volleyball | √ | √ |
Women's Club Sports | Not reported |
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Men's Club Sports | Not reported |
Intramural Sports | archery, basketball, bowling, cross-country running, football, soccer, softball, tennis, weight lifting |
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Activities and Organizations | choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, yearbook |
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Sororities | Not reported |
Fraternities | Not reported |
ROTC | Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus |
Coeducational | Yes |
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All Undergraduates | 3,095 |
Student Gender Distribution | |
Full-Time Undergraduates | 2,998 |
Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | |
International Students | 占總數(shù)的% |
Average Age | 21 |
All Graduate Students | 966 |
First-Year Students Returning | 82% |
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Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 55.8% |
Students Graduating Within 5 Years | 68.6% |
Students Graduating Within 6 Years | 71% |
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | Not reported |
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Average Starting Salary | Not reported |
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | Not reported |
Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |