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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, Washington · Private · 1,762 undergrads

Seattle Pacific University admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Seattle Pacific University?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1050–1320 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,885 applied, 2,406 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Seattle Pacific University cost?

$25,419 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $60,283.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,265
$30,000–$48,000$22,448
$48,000–$75,000$16,952
$75,000–$110,000$26,925
over $110,000$30,941

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

1,762
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Seattle, WA.
72%
of first-years come back for year two.
46%
finish in four years. 62% within six.
$71.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22.8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Seattle Pacific University is on

Most selective in Washington

Questions people ask

What is Seattle Pacific University's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 2,406 of 2,885 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Seattle Pacific University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1050 to 1320 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Seattle Pacific University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $16,952 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $60,283.
What is Seattle Pacific University's graduation rate?
62% of students finish within six years and 46% within four (IPEDS).