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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University, also referred to as SPU, was established in the year 1891 by Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church. The university is located in Seattle, Washington, United States, and was originally called the Seattle Seminary. SPU gained university status in the year 1977. It is a member unit of the Christian College Consortium. SPU enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. The university offers various degrees and certificate programs through the following academic divisions:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business and Economics
  • School of Education
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Psychology, Family and Community
  • School of Theology

The men's teams of Seattle Pacific University are involved in sports such as basketball, rowing, cross country, track and field, and soccer. The women's teams participate in basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, track and field, and cross country.

Overview of Seattle Pacific University

The campus of Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, WA, 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 therapy and counseling and construction trades.

Seattle Pacific University Selectivity

Admission at the school is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 620.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

In 2007, Seattle Pacific University had 3,842 students enrolled (3,408 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Seattle Pacific University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school 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
http://www.spu.edu

Seattle Pacific University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts185English, political science, sociology, history, liberal arts and sciences, economics, Latin American studies, linguistics, ...
Therapy And Counseling157psychology, clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, organizational psychology, school psychology
Education And Teaching153secondary teaching, curriculum and instruction, school counseling, English teaching, ESL instruction, educational administration, special ed, social science teaching, ...
Business And Management138business, business administration, accounting, MIS, organizational behavior, finance
Nursing And Emergency Medicine75registered nursing, nursing administration
Science60biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Construction Trades47apparel and textiles
Media46communication studies
Religion And Philosophy39religious education, theology, philosophy, missionary studies, religion
Family And Social Work37food and nutrition, family studies, family and consumer science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy23exercise science, sports and fitness management
Art Studies20art studies
Music15music
Engineering13electrical engineering, engineering science
Computer Science And Engineering11systems analyst, computer engineering
Mathematics9mathematics, mathematics and statistics, applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts6drama, various performing arts
Design2interior design

Number of programs and degrees for Seattle Pacific University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree77355
Master's degree22412
Doctor's degree394

Student Body

In 2007, Seattle Pacific University had a total enrollment of 3,842 students (3,408 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men30%
Women70%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate22%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White78%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1931%
20-2132%
22-2414%
25-298%
30-344%
35-393%
40-494%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Washington55%
Oregon15%
California9%
Colorado4%
Idaho3%
Minnesota2%
Hawaii2%
Arizona1%
Montana1%
Texas1%
Alaska1%
Michigan1%
Illinois1%

Seattle Pacific University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time86 %

Seattle Pacific University Room and Board (2007)

Seattle Pacific University offers campus housing for 1,783 of its 3,408 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,1711,75381%71641%
Men65149476%21744%
Women1,5201,25983%49940%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520640
SAT Math520620
SAT Writing500610
ACT Verbal2228
ACT Math2127
ACT Composite2227

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 SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT40%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Seattle Pacific University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,128
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,128
Room and board$ 8,082
Room charge$ 4,368
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,714
Books and supplies$ 849
Other expenses$ 2,779

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

Seattle Pacific University Faculty

Seattle Pacific University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6632
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2225
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2119

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year6$91,9802*
Associate professorcalendar year4$77,5295$71,114
Assistant professorcalendar year2*5$66,541
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year12$82,18313$72,182

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

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year39$79,59513$76,590
Associate professoracademic year25$65,81618$63,706
Assistant professoracademic year28$52,18722$53,663
Instructoracademic year5$45,90910$40,475
No academic rankacademic year2*0*
All faculty totalacademic year99$66,28863$59,170

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

Seattle Pacific University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballPacific West Conference
TrackPacific West Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total3381114
Track42226
Basketball121123
All Other Sports174865

Seattle Pacific University Degree Programs (2007)

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

DESIGN
Interior Design

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art 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

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

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
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

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

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

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

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 5%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in construction trades
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Seattle Pacific University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Seattle Pacific University Number of degree programs
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Seattle Pacific University Female % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Seattle Pacific University Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Seattle Pacific University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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