SPU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#367 in National Universities
Washington Colleges
#16 in Washington Colleges
Seattle Pacific University is ranked 367th in National Universities and 16th in Washington Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Seattle Pacific University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
- Its tuition & fees of $40,407 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (83%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 2,261.
- The financial aid amount ($28,171) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SPU are $40,407 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University $40,407
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $31,356
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SPU are $20,910 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University $20,910
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $20,881
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SPU is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 83%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SPU is 16% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 28%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SPU is 62% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 64%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SPU is 25% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 27%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SPU is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 78%
Student Population
The total student population at SPU is 2,261 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 2,261
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 1,969
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SPU is $28,171 which is 69.72% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University $28,171
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington $18,198
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SPU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
Seattle Pacific University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington 11 to 1
Number of Programs
SPU offers 97 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Washington.
