About Seattle Pacific University

Students at Seattle Pacific University experience a world-class education in a world-class city. We welcome students from around the globe to grow together and serve in a diverse community of thoughtful scholarship and outward-focused, living Christian faith. Here is what defines us.

Mission & Core Themes

Professor with students

SPU’s mission is to engage the culture and change the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Our core themes tell how.

Our History

Our History

Now 125 years old, SPU was founded by Free Methodist pioneers in 1891. Today our graduates live and work around the globe.

Seattle & Pacific NW

Seattle skyline

Seattle is one of the most vibrant cities in the U.S. It's a center of urban opportunity located in the midst of natural wonders.

The Campus

Alexander Hall

Nestled in the peaceful residential neighborhood of Queen Anne Hill, SPU is just 10 minutes from the heart of downtown Seattle.