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Summary
Seattle Pacific University is a private institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,139, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 43 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Seattle Pacific University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 16. Its tuition and fees are $30,339 (2011-12).
Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian institution located in the Queen Anne residential neighborhood of the city, about 10 minutes from downtown. Undergraduates at Seattle Pacific can choose from more than 60 academic programs, and graduate students can earn master’s degrees in about 15 programs, including those in the schools of business and education. Many Seattle Pacific students and alumni utilize the Center for Career and Calling, which helps them perfect cover letters and portfolios, among other services, to ease the job search.
Students at SPU can also get involved in about 50 clubs and an extensive network of volunteer opportunities through the John Perkins Center. Student athletes can play at the intramural level or try out for the maroon and white Seattle Pacific University Falcons varsity teams, which compete in the NCAA Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Notable alumni include Doris Heritage, a distance runner who won five world championships in the sport before going on to coach the Seattle Pacific women’s cross country team for about 40 years.
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General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1891 |
| Religious affiliation | Free Methodist |
| Academic calendar | quarter |
| Setting | urban |
| 2010 Endowment | $39,393,000 |
Applying
When applying to Seattle Pacific University, it's important to note the application deadline is February 1, and the early action deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 1. The application fee at Seattle Pacific University is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 77.2 percent and an early acceptance rate of 90.4 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 77% |
| Application deadline | February 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Seattle Pacific University is 15:1, and the school has 46.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Seattle Pacific University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; and Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 85.8 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 54% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Seattle Pacific University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,139, with a gender distribution of 32.6 percent male students and 67.4 percent female students. 51.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 49.0 percent of students live off campus. Seattle Pacific University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Seattle Pacific University offers a number of student services including health service and health insurance. Seattle Pacific University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Seattle Pacific University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Seattle Pacific University, 70.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $20,705.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $30,339 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $9,081 (2011-12) - Medium |
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