Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship·GPA 3.39
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Seattle Pacific University is a private Christian university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 1891 in association with the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary, it later adopted several names before becoming Seattle Pacific University in 1977.
- Rankings
#429 (Forbes)▼
National rank
Ranked #429 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #804 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$38,814▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $58,968
Room & Board: $15,498
Books & Supplies: $768
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,070
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$38,814▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $58,968
Room & Board: $15,498
Books & Supplies: $768
Receive Aid: 99%
Avg Grant Aid: $28,070
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Gas
- ⛽ $5.58 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1050–1320▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1050–1320
SAT ERW: 530–660
SAT Math: 520–660
ACT Composite: 20–28
- Admit Rate
- 91%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.39
- Total Enrollment
- 2,659
- Undergrad
- 2,082
- Graduate
- 577
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Retention Rate
- 75%
- Graduation Rate
- 62%
- Official Portal
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3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, Washington, 98119-1997
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