Seattle Pacific University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Free Methodist
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 3891
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 197, 3694
  • 197
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 3891, 0
  • 3891
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 3891, 0
  • 3891
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 94.00, 6
  • 94.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 6, 94
  • 6%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 33.00, 67
  • 33.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 67, 33
  • 67%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 3.00, 97
  • 3.00%
  • White:
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $26,817 $25,128 $23,391
Books and supplies $924 $849 $813
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $8,454 $8,082 $7,818
Other (On Campus) $2,823 $2,779 $2,669
Room and board (Off Campus) $8,454 $8,082 $7,818
Other (Off Campus) $2,823 $2,779 $2,669
Other (Off Campus with Family) $5,325 $5,055 $4,978
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $38,094 $35,989 $33,878
Off Campus $38,094 $35,989 $33,878
Off Campus with Family $32,142 $30,183 $28,369

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 93.00, 7
  • 93%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 90.00,18.00,38.00,90.00
  • Total grants: 90%
    Federal: 18%
    State/Local: 38%
    Institutional: 90%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 13834,5728,3642,11232
  • Total grants: $34,436
    Federal: $5,728
    State/Local: $3,642
    Institutional: $11,232

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 45


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 2,1616361,525
Percent admitted 84%80%85%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT62688%
ACT29441%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading520640
SAT Math520620
SAT Writing520620
ACT Composite2228
ACT English2230
ACT Math2227

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 82.00, 18
  • 82%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 65.00, 35
  • 65%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 66.00, 34
  • 66%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%
  • Male:
  • 64.00, 36
  • 64%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 50.00, 50
  • 50%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45%
  • White:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
European Studies/Civilization2--
Latin American Studies3--
Category total5--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Biochemistry5--
Biology/Biological Sciences, General52--
Category total57--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Accounting14--
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-38-
Business/Commerce, General100--
Finance, General0--
Management Information Systems, General-4-
Organizational Behavior Studies1--
Category total11542-

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric63--
Category total63--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst8--
Category total8--

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Art Teacher Education0--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-12-
Curriculum and Instruction-20-
Education, General--8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-40
English/Language Arts Teacher Education3--
Mathematics Teacher Education0--
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2--
Secondary Education and Teaching-77-
Social Science Teacher Education2--
Special Education and Teaching, General2--
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-14-
Category total91278

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Computer Engineering, General0--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering19--
Engineering Science2--
Category total21--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Creative Writing-10-
English Language and Literature, General42--
Category total4210-

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Apparel and Textiles, General20--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General7--
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General18--
Human Development and Family Studies, General7--
Category total52--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General0--
French Language and Literature4--
German Language and Literature0--
Linguistics6--
Russian Language and Literature0--
Spanish Language and Literature8--
Category total18--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-18-
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-10-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)64--
Category total6428-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
History, General22--
Category total22--

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
General Studies1--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies7--
Category total8--

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Applied Mathematics0--
Mathematics and Statistics, Other0--
Mathematics, General4--
Category total4--

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Kinesiology and Exercise Science13--
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management62-
Category total192-

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Philosophy7--
Religion/Religious Studies0--
Category total7--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Chemistry, General7--
Physical Sciences1--
Physics, General4--
Category total12--

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Clinical Psychology--16
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-27-
Psychology, General66120
School Psychology--0
Category total663916

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Economics, General5--
Political Science and Government, General25--
Sociology27--
Category total57--

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology0--
Religious Education28--
Theology/Theological Studies19--
Category total47--

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctor
Art/Art Studies, General7--
Design and Visual Communications, General18--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General11--
Interior Design13--
Music, General26--
Visual and Performing Arts, Other0--
Category total75--
Grand total77124824

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division II (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 43 77
Basketball 15 13
Gymnastics - 14
Rowing 5 22
Soccer 23 22
Volleyball - 13

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities1933-09-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education2004-07-31-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1991-09-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation2007-04-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education1998-04-30-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education1998-04-30-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1970-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1964-05-22-Accredited