Seattle Pacific University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,965

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$26,155

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

91.1%

2,806 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

2,659

84.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

62.1%

399 Graduates

About

Seattle Pacific University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Seattle Pacific University were Registered Nursing (87 degrees awarded), General Psychology (62 degrees), and General Business (60 degrees).

In 2023, 1,049 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Pacific University. 70.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (535 degrees), 3.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $37,965, which is $6,962 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Pacific University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 917 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $37,965, which is $6,962 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,155.

In 2023, 96% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,965

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Seattle Pacific University was $37,965. The cost of tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $6,962 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Seattle Pacific University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,155

2023 Value

1.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Seattle Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,155. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Seattle Pacific University grew by 1.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Seattle Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,409

Room and Board

$708

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Pacific University was of $14,409 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $708. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 24.8% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Seattle Pacific University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.05% with respect to 2022, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Seattle Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Seattle Pacific University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 917 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Seattle Pacific University received 2,806 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 28% annual growth. Out of those 2,806 applicants, 2,556 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,659 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seattle Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 14.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,556

Accepted Out of 2,806

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seattle Pacific University was 91.1% (2,556 admissions from 2,806 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 90.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 28%, while admissions declined by 27.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Seattle Pacific University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Seattle Pacific University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Seattle Pacific University had a total enrollment of 2,659 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Pacific University is 2,249 students and the part-time enrollment is 410. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.42% Two or More Races, 7.6% Black or African American, 0.564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.6%) and White Male (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.5%), followed by Asian Female (14%) and White Male (10.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle Pacific University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,659 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Pacific University is 2,249 and the part-time enrollment is 410. This means that 84.6% of students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Seattle Pacific University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Seattle Pacific University was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Seattle Pacific University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Seattle Pacific University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,085 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
429 enrolled students
Asian
418 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seattle Pacific University is 40.8% White, 16.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.42% Two or More Races, 7.6% Black or African American, 0.564% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 91 students (3.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 429 more women than men received degrees from Seattle Pacific University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Seattle Pacific University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Seattle Pacific University is Registered Nursing (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (62 degrees) and General Business (60 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Seattle Pacific University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), and Theology (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,637,042 people), Secondary school teachers (555,680 people), Education administrators (328,592 people), Other managers (233,641 people), and Special education teachers (229,904 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), Theology (17 degrees), Psychology (112 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University are Cultural & Gender Studies (21 degrees awarded), Education (288 degrees), Theology (17 degrees), Psychology (112 degrees), and English (23 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,315,368 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (596,226 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (342,444 people), Computer Systems Design (221,480 people), and Outpatient care centers (217,903 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Seattle Pacific University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
87 degrees awarded
General Psychology
62 degrees awarded
General Business
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seattle Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Seattle Pacific University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

310

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

739

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 310 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University, which is 0.419 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (739).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Seattle Pacific University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 0.434 times less than the 76 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from Seattle Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (72%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Seattle Pacific University is Female and Asian (72% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.51% of graduates (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
535 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
145 degrees awarded
Asian
140 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Pacific University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 3.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (145 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
393 degrees awarded
White Male
142 degrees awarded
Asian Female
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Pacific University is white female (393 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (142 degrees).

Operations

Seattle Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $162M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 12.5M (7.71%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Seattle Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 106M. Seattle Pacific University employs 58 Assistant professors, 57 Professors and 47 Associate professors. Most academics at Seattle Pacific University are Male Professor (37), Female Assistant professor (31), and Female Associate professor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 162 employees, Management, with 43 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Endowment

$162M

2023 Endowment

2.81%

growth from 2022

Seattle Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $162M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle Pacific University grew 2.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $272M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Seattle Pacific University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$49.2M

2023 Salaries

0.695%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Seattle Pacific University paid a median of $49.2M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($106M) and a 0.695% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.32% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.11% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.3M

Instructional Salaries

176

Number of Employees

In 2023, Seattle Pacific University paid a total of $15.3M to 176 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University were Assistant professor with 58 employees, Professor with 57 employees, and Associate professor with 47 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 162 employees, Management with 43 employees, and Service with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University was Male Professor with 37 employees, Female Assistant professor with 31 employees, and Female Associate professor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Seattle Pacific University.

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