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Seattle Pacific University, Washington

Overview of Seattle Pacific University

The campus of Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, Washington, which is a large city. Its Free Methodist nature is one of the defining aspects of the school. Seattle Pacific University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school include, at the school's highest level, the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Seattle Pacific University is known for its programs in music and construction trades.

Seattle Pacific University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 630. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Seattle Pacific University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2005, the school had 3,873 students enrolled (3,415 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Seattle Pacific University. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Seattle Pacific University values student athletics, and belongs to the Pacific West Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"SPU seeks to be a premiere Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom and modeling grace-filled community."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University
3307 3rd Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119-1997
General Phone: (206) 281-2000
Admissions Phone: (206) 281-2021
Financial Aid Phone: (206) 281-2046
http://www.spu.edu

Seattle Pacific University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Seattle Pacific University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts152English, sociology, political science, history, liberal arts and sciences, Latin American studies, economics, French language, ...
Business And Management146business, business administration, accounting, MIS, organizational behavior, finance
Education And Teaching119curriculum and instruction, secondary teaching, school counseling, ESL instruction, educational administration, social science teaching, special ed, English teaching, ...
Nursing And Emergency Medicine96registered nursing, nursing administration
Therapy And Counseling94psychology, marriage and family therapy, clinical psychology, school psychology
Media51communication studies
Science34biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, physical sciences, ecology
Construction Trades34apparel and textiles
Religion And Philosophy33religious education, theology, philosophy, missionary studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy27sports and fitness management, exercise science, nutrition sciences
Family And Social Work24food and nutrition, family and consumer science, family studies
Art Studies22art studies
Engineering22electrical engineering, engineering science
Computer Science And Engineering17systems analyst, computer engineering
Music17music
Drama And Performing Arts11drama, various performing arts
Mathematics3mathematics, mathematics and statistics, applied mathematics
Fine Arts0art history and criticism

Number of programs and degrees for Seattle Pacific University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree67359
Master's degree22011
Doctor's degree93

Student Body

In 2005, Seattle Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,873 students (3,415 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men31%
Women69%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White81%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)2%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Washington59%
Oregon12%
California8%
Colorado5%
Idaho3%
Hawaii2%
Alaska1%
Montana1%
Minnesota1%
State unknown1%
Texas1%
Arizona1%
Wisconsin1%

Seattle Pacific University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Seattle Pacific University Room and Board (2005)

Seattle Pacific University offers campus housing for 1,831 of its 3,415 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Seattle, Washington for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Washington Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Seattle Pacific University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,9211,57682%71045%
Men62248277%22046%
Women1,2991,09484%49045%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530650
SAT Math520630
ACT Verbal2129
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2228

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (206) 281-2021

Seattle Pacific University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 21,783
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,783
Room and board$ 7,572
Room charge$ 4,071
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,501
Books and supplies$ 789
Other expenses$ 2,592

Financial Aid:
Seattle Pacific University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 378800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (206) 281-2046

Seattle Pacific University Faculty

Seattle Pacific University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year48$67,7889$66,470
Associate professoracademic year34$57,98128$56,395
Assistant professoracademic year26$47,30118$46,433
Instructoracademic year5$42,6369$38,901
All faculty totalacademic year113$59,01064$52,550

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballPacific West Conference
TrackPacific West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total2974103
Track32023
Basketball101222
All Other Sports164258

Seattle Pacific University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textiles, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Science

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Philosophy
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Psychology, General
School Psychology

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Seattle Pacific University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Seattle Pacific University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in construction trades
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Seattle Pacific University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Seattle Pacific University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Seattle Pacific University % of students from other states
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Seattle Pacific University Number of students
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in music
Student SAT scores
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Seattle Pacific University Student SAT scores
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Free Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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