A Seattle Pacific education is

an investment in you.

A world-class education

SPU is ranked a “Best National University” by U.S. News & World Report.

A city that’s leading the world

Seattle is one of the nation’s most exciting cities, leading in business, economics, engineering, computer science, communications, the arts, and more: the perfect place to explore your career.

Compelling faith

At SPU, rigorous academics and the Christian faith meet. You won’t just earn a degree, you’ll learn to change the world for the better.

Up-close engagement with faculty

13:1 student to faculty ratio
21 average class size

Access to global experiences

600+ study abroad opportunities

A thriving community

55 student-led clubs
37 intramural teams and activities

This world-class education is

closer than you might think.

Seattle Pacific students and their families

come from all income levels

Percentage of SPU family income levels

15%

$80,000–$120,000

24%

$40,000–$80,000

31%

over $120,000

30%

under $40,000

Scholarships

SPU offers several major scholarship opportunities that grant qualifying students thousands of dollars in tuition.

In-state Matching Scholar Commitment:

Matches the tuition rate of the premier public university in qualifying students' home states
Faith for the Future Scholarship:

Grants 50% of tuition to students who demonstrate commitment to Christian faith
Falcon Bound:

Grants a full tuition discount to qualifying students enrolled in Washington state’s College Bound program
SPU Merit Scholarships:

Four-year scholarships automatically awarded based on a holistic review of a student's application

View all scholarships

Find your cost.

Use our Net Price Calculator to find out what your actual cost will be:

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Afraid of student loans?

You don’t need to be.

Our students borrow

far less than the national average.

Student Loan Debt

Seattle Pacific

$29,782

National average of private, nonprofit colleges

$30,800

Plus –

34.2% of SPU students graduate with no debt at all!

no debt

debt

34.2%

SPU students loan default rates are

5x less than the national average.

Student loan default rates

A default rate is the percentage of borrowers who are unable to pay a loan per its agreement.

1.9%

Seattle Pacific

9%

Washington state

10.1%

National average

6.3%

National average for private, four-year colleges

Our students graduate

ready to secure the future.

1,058+

current students work on campus

320

part-time jobs posted each month on SPU’s employment website

2,002

Seattle professionals are in SPU’s Mentor Program, available to mentor and network with students.

81%

of SPU students complete internships and other field experiences — one of the best ways to land your first job after college.

98%

of graduates surveyed are employed, in graduate school, or engaging in volunteer service positions one year after graduation.

Meet some students

who made the investment.

Ben Madlena

Read his story

Crystal Senados

Read her story

Garrhett Petrea