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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington · Private nonprofit · 4-year · City

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At a glance

Average net price
$24,488What students typically pay per year after grants and scholarships.
Acceptance rate
83%
Graduation rate
62%Share of students who finish within 150% of the normal time.
Undergraduates
1,762
In-state tuition
$40,407Published price before aid.
Out-of-state tuition
$40,407
SAT midpoint
1,175
Median earnings, 10 yrs
$64,506Median earnings of former students ten years after they first enrolled.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Data year: 2022-23 academic year. Updated September 2026. Figures are averages across all students and will differ from what any individual pays.

How it compares to similar colleges

Each rating covers one measure against private nonprofit 4-year colleges nationally. Five stars means the top fifth on that measure. There is no overall score, because which of these matters is your call.

Affordability

$24,488

Better than 40% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1092 compared).

Completion

62%

Better than 57% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1063 compared).

Earnings

$64,506

Better than 75% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1087 compared).

Debt at graduation

$24,000

Better than 57% of private nonprofit 4-year colleges (1020 compared).

What these ratings are based on
Affordability
Based on average net price: what students receiving federal aid actually paid, after grants and scholarships. Your own cost depends on your family's finances.
Completion
Based on the share of first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of normal time. It excludes transfer and part-time students, which understates colleges serving many of them.
Earnings
Based on median earnings ten years after students first enrolled. It reflects the subjects a college teaches and the region it sits in as much as its teaching.
Debt at graduation
Based on median federal loan debt among students who completed. Private and parent loans are not included, so real totals are often higher.
Why there is no rating for selectivity
A lower acceptance rate is selectivity, not quality. Awarding stars for it would be us inventing a value judgement and hiding it behind a number.

What it actually costs

Published cost

$56,826

The sticker price: tuition, fees, housing, food and books for one academic year, before any aid.

Average net price

$24,488

What students receiving federal aid actually paid on average, after grants and scholarships. This is the more useful number, though your own figure depends on your family’s finances.

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Outcomes

Graduation, retention, debt and earnings for Seattle Pacific University
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time62%
Retention rateFirst-year students who return72%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only, students who completed$24,000
Median earnings, 10 years after entryFormer students, working and not enrolled$64,506

What graduates of each major earn

Median earnings one year after finishing, for people who took that subject here. This is the figure a college-wide median hides: the spread between subjects at one college is usually far wider than the spread between colleges.

Bachelor’s programs at Seattle Pacific University by graduate earnings
MajorEarnings, 1 yrDegrees awarded
Computer Science$82,55725
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,67187
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$81,1998
Engineering, General$71,7701
Mechanical Engineering$71,03921
Business/Commerce, General$56,28360
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$44,82313
Economics$41,5029
Psychology, General$40,26462
Nutrition Sciences$39,31712
Design and Applied Arts$39,24834
Fine and Studio Arts$35,9386
Political Science and Government$32,28817
Communication and Media Studies$32,26016
Theological and Ministerial Studies$32,2204
English Language and Literature, General$30,7378
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$26,47828
Sociology$25,95814
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$25,625Not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesNot reported30
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesNot reported15
HistoryNot reported14
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsNot reported14
Education, GeneralNot reported11
Biology, GeneralNot reported11
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyNot reported10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherNot reported9
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsNot reported8
Accounting and Related ServicesNot reported7
Special Education and TeachingNot reported7
Computer EngineeringNot reported6
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyNot reported6
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsNot reported6
Area StudiesNot reported6
Applied MathematicsNot reported6
PhilosophyNot reported6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNot reported6
MathematicsNot reported5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical SciencesNot reported5
PhysicsNot reported5
MusicNot reported4
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftNot reported4
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementNot reported4
ChemistryNot reported3
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNot reported2
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesNot reported1
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralNot reported1
Apparel and TextilesNot reported1
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesNot reported1
JournalismNot reported1
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNot reported1
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesNot reportedNot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsNot reportedNot reported
Urban Studies/AffairsNot reportedNot reported
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsNot reportedNot reported
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsNot reportedNot reported

All 56 bachelor’s programs this college reported.

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