Seattle Pacific University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,504

4% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,549

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

90.7%

3,895 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

3,118

84.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

65.4%

448 Graduates

About

Seattle Pacific University is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2022, the most popular Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentrations at Seattle Pacific University were Teacher Education & Professional Development (232 degrees awarded), School Counseling & Guidance Services (22 degrees), and Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (17 degrees).

In 2022, 1,364 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Seattle Pacific University. 70% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (801 degrees), 5.85 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (137 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $36,504, which is $6,354 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $36,504, which is $6,354 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,549.

In 2022, 95% of undergraduate students attending Seattle Pacific University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,504

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Seattle Pacific University was $36,504. The cost of tuition at Seattle Pacific University is $6,354 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$26,549

2022 Value

1.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Seattle Pacific University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,549. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Seattle Pacific University grew by 1.51%.

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

$13,404

Room and Board

$942

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Seattle Pacific University was of $13,404 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 5.65% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $942. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.29% 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

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Seattle Pacific University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2021, when 96% 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 3,895 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 10.6% annual growth. Out of those 3,895 applicants, 3,533 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,118 students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University in 2022. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Seattle Pacific University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

3,533

Accepted Out of 3,895

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Seattle Pacific University was 90.7% (3,533 admissions from 3,895 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 91.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 10.6%, while admissions declined by 11.9%.

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

25%

Submission Percentage (2022)

135

Scores Submitted (2022)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Seattle Pacific University in 2022 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 3,118 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Pacific University is 2,647 students and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Seattle Pacific University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.3% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 8.76% Two or More Races, 6.77% Black or African American, 0.577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (12.3%) and White Male (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.5%), followed by Asian Female (13.3%) and White Male (12.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Seattle Pacific University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,118 students. The full-time enrollment at Seattle Pacific University is 2,647 and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 84.9% of students enrolled at Seattle Pacific University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

79%

2022 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 79%. 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 (2022)

White
1,349 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
481 enrolled students
Asian
460 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Seattle Pacific University is 43.3% White, 15.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 8.76% Two or More Races, 6.77% Black or African American, 0.577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.289% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 108 students (3.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 546 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 (801 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (137 degrees).

The most common Postbaccalaureate Certificate concentration at Seattle Pacific University is Teacher Education & Professional Development (232 degrees awarded), followed by School Counseling & Guidance Services (22 degrees) and Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision (17 degrees).

In 2022, 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 Education (488 degrees awarded), Theology (24 degrees), and Psychology (143 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 (1,783,677 people), Secondary school teachers (558,859 people), Education administrators (344,091 people), Other managers (291,747 people), and Postsecondary teachers (268,769 people).

The most specialized majors at Seattle Pacific University in 2022 are Education (488 degrees awarded), Theology (24 degrees), Psychology (143 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Education (488 degrees awarded), Theology (24 degrees), Psychology (143 degrees), English (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (68 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
92 degrees awarded
General Psychology
72 degrees awarded
General Business
62 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Seattle Pacific University was Registered Nursing with 92 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

409

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

955

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 409 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University, which is 0.428 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (955).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 0.437 times less than the 190 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Seattle Pacific University in Teacher Education & Professional Development, which is 2.29 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

51%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 51% of students graduating from Seattle Pacific University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Seattle Pacific University is Male and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.56% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
801 degrees awarded
Asian
137 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Seattle Pacific University is white (801 degrees awarded). There were 5.85 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (137 degrees).

4.4% of degree recipients (60 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
573 degrees awarded
White Male
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Seattle Pacific University is white female (573 degrees awarded). There were 2.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (228 degrees).

Operations

Seattle Pacific University has an endowment valued at nearly $158M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −6.09M (−3.86%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Seattle Pacific University had a total salary expenditure of 110M. Seattle Pacific University employs 67 Assistant professors, 64 Professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Seattle Pacific University are Male Professor (41), Female Assistant professor (37), and Female Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 184 employees, Management, with 47 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Endowment

$158M

2022 Endowment

6.78%

decline from 2021

Seattle Pacific University has an endowment valued at about $158M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Seattle Pacific University declined 6.78% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $215M 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

$48.8M

2022 Salaries

1.32%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Seattle Pacific University paid a median of $48.8M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 1.32% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.11% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.35% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

195

Number of Employees

In 2022, Seattle Pacific University paid a total of $16.3M to 195 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

184 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University were Assistant professor with 67 employees, Professor with 64 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University were Office and Administrative Support with 184 employees, Management with 47 employees, and Service with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Seattle Pacific University was Male Professor with 41 employees, Female Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Female Associate professor with 35 employees.

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

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