Here’s what we need from you:

• A completed SPU Application or the Common Application. The Common Application is helpful if you're applying to other schools using the common application. The SPU-specific application is shorter if you're not applying to as many Common Application schools. We do not have a preference between applications, but please only apply with ONE application.
• $50 application fee waiver. Here's how to get your $50 fee waiver.
  • If applying via the SPU Application
    • Go to the "Program Information" tab.
    • Within the fee waiver question, the SPUGift waiver code will automatically load if you apply by December 1.
  • If applying via the Common Application
    
    • Go to the "My Colleges" section.
  • Navigate to Seattle Pacific University and click on "Questions."
  • Within the fee waiver question, select "Seattle Pacific Fee Waiver" from the drop-down menu.
  • Type in the code SPUGift.
• Writing Prompt. You’ll submit this brief writing prompt with your application.
• Test scores. We are test optional. Applicants can choose whether to submit SAT, ACT, or CLT scores. See our test score policy for more information.
  • SPU can review updated test scores post-application, but they must be received by March 1. Please contact our office if you will submit new scores for review.
  • We will superscore your SAT and ACT (combining the highest scores received for the evidence-based reading and writing + math sections).
• High school transcript. You or your high school counselor can email a copy of your transcript to admission@spu.edu. Your counselor can also mail your transcript in a sealed envelope to our office.     

Optional

• Recommendations. Although letters of recommendation are not required to complete your application, they are strongly recommended. Your recommenders can write a short, free-form letter of recommendation and send it to us via the application, email, or mail. We consider the opinions of your teachers, mentors, and youth leaders. (If your teacher is a parent, please send us a recommendation from a non-family member as well.)

• Interview. This is optional, but allows us to connect a face and personality with your admission file. A phone interview is also an option.