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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Far West·spu.edu
6-yr Graduation
62%
-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
2,261
peer median 2,561
Avg net price
$24,488
-$10k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
2,885
2,885 candidates competed
Admitted
2,406
83.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
379
15.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
62%-5.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
47%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
62%
Full-time retention
72%

Pell equity

6.4pp gap
Pell recipients
58%159 of 274
Non-Pell (all)
64%279 of 433
Subsidized loan, no Pell
59%121 of 205
No Federal Aid
69%158 of 228

Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 88 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 64 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
88
Passing
23
26.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.1% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.1%
+0.5pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

88programs
  • Passing23 · 26.1%
  • No Data64 · 72.7%
  • Failing1 · 1.1%

Severity spectrum

Critical
1
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
21
No data
64

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

24
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-16.9%
$32,456 vs $39,073
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+10.2%
$68,165 vs $61,854
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+20.2%
$46,974 vs $39,073
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Master's Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+25.4%
$55,836 vs $44,535
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+28.6%
$50,235 vs $39,073
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+29.4%
$50,557 vs $39,073
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+34.1%
$52,378 vs $39,073
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+50.4%
$58,749 vs $39,073

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

19
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
74%
$61,500 debt · $83,306 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
56%
$55,350 debt · $99,202 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
53%
$25,000 debt · $46,974 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
51%
$25,500 debt · $50,235 earn
Political Science and Government
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
43%
$27,000 debt · $62,972 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
43%
$21,500 debt · $50,557 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
42%
$22,207 debt · $52,378 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
42%
$32,016 debt · $75,781 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1933Next review Apr 2030

Programmatic accreditations · 10

Action history · 18

  1. Jul 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  2. Jun 2025Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  3. May 2025Voluntary Withdrawal Received
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
  4. Jun 2024Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
  5. Jan 2024Approved for Distance Education
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$20,735
$30–48k$18,559
$48–75k$19,332
$75–110k$27,976
$110k+$29,819

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,488
-$10,174vs Doctoral/Professional median $34,662
Federal loans
48.9%
In-state tuition
$40,407
Out-of-state
$40,407

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 779 students received $4.6M in Pell grants, alongside $14.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
779
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.6M
$4,590,530 total
Direct Loans
$14.5M
1,822 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.8M
654 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.7M
774 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$3.3M
144 loan awards
Parent PLUS$3.9M
197 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.7M
53 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,014 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (0.6%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.6%
-1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,014
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
1.9%
2017
2.0%
2018
2.0%
2019
0.6%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Seattle Pacific

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs78
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

667 total completions
01Health Professions
14121.1%
02Psychology
11617.4%
03Education
8913.3%
04Business
8112.1%
05Biological Sciences
609.0%
06Social Sciences
446.6%
07Visual/Performing Arts
446.6%
08Computer Sciences
406.0%
09Liberal Arts
274.0%
10Multi/Interdisciplinary
253.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
2,261
12-mo unduplicated
2,541
Undergraduate
1,965
Graduate
576

Gender split

Men
34%867
Women
66%1,674

Race / ethnicity composition

White
30.7%
Hispanic
19.2%
Asian
14.3%
Unknown
9.7%
Two or more
9.3%
Black
8.8%
Non-resident
7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
168
58 M · 110 W
Women athletes
65.5%
Athletic aid
$2.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$654K
$1.4M
Recruiting expense
$16K
$17K
Head-coach salaries
$82K
$74K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
36 M · 61 W
$675K
Soccer
28 M · 23 W
$1.2M
Basketball
16 M · 13 W
$1.4M
Rowing
— · 26 W
$410K
Volleyball
— · 17 W
$446K
Golf
— · 7 W
$212K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
7.90
21 offenses · 2,659 students

3-year trend

9.292 yrs ago17.641 yr ago7.90Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
108
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
41
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
5

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
9
Aggravated assault
4
Motor vehicle theft
3
Arson
2
Robbery
2
Fondling
1

By location

21total
  • On campus16
  • Public property5

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
10
Stalking
14 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs021
Liquor024

Residence-hall fires

  • Bailey Apt.s1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99
  • Falcon Duplex1 fire
    OtherDamage $0-$99
  • Hill Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
145

Seattle Pacific vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Seattle Pacific selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSeattle Pacific University
62%—2,261$24,488Doctoral/Professional
City University of Seattle
0%—2,007$35,049Doctoral/Professional
Seattle University
76%76.9%7,189$34,662Doctoral/Professional
Gonzaga University
86%81.7%7,470$35,119Doctoral/Professional
Bastyr University
——734—Doctoral/Professional
The Master's University and Seminary
67%84.0%2,860$32,647Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median67%81.7%2,561$34,662

Institutions like Seattle Pacific

Explore the federal data for institutions in Seattle Pacific's comparison group.

IPEDS

Seattle Pacific Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
iefcontactus [at] spu.edu
Phone
206-281-2000
Address
Marston Hall, Third Floor, Seattle Pacific University, 3307 3rd Ave West, Seattle WA 98119-1997

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness provides the SPU community with reliable and timely data, information, and analyses that support strategic initiatives. OIEF serves the institution in its mission to graduate people of competence and character for lives of service.

Visit IR office page

Common Data Set

Seattle Pacific's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Seattle Pacific University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Seattle Pacific.

What is the graduation rate at Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 62% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University reports a total enrollment of 2,261 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Seattle Pacific University?

The average net price at Seattle Pacific University is $24,488 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University's yield rate is 15.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Seattle Pacific University located?

Seattle Pacific University is located in Seattle, Washington 98119-1997.

Who runs Institutional Research at Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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