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Seattle Pacific University
Explore admissions details for Seattle Pacific University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About SPU
Seattle Pacific University is a private nonprofit institution in Seattle, WA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Seattle Pacific University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 91%. Reported student size is about 2,073, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Seattle Pacific University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Seattle Pacific University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1,191
Average ACT
24
Student Size
2,073
In-State Tuition
$38,814
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,814
SPU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Seattle Pacific University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 91%. The average SAT shown here is 1,191, and the midpoint ACT composite is 24. Graduation rate is 64%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Seattle Pacific University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
91%
Graduation Rate
64%
SAT Average
1,191
ACT Composite
24
SAT Reading
595
SAT Math
580
Graduation Rate
64%
Control
Private Nonprofit
SPU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Seattle Pacific University reports in-state tuition of $38,814 and out-of-state tuition of $38,814. Average net price is $24,820, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $53,986 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $24,000.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Seattle Pacific University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$38,814
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,814
Average Net Price
$24,820
Attendance Cost
$53,986
Average Net Price
$24,820
Cost of Attendance
$53,986
Median Debt
$24,000
SPU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Seattle Pacific University enrolls about 2,073 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,506.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Seattle Pacific University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
2,073
Median Earnings
$64,506
SPU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Seattle Pacific University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Seattle Pacific University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Seattle Pacific University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to SPU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether SPU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Seattle Pacific University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
SPU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University currently shows an acceptance rate of 91% in this dataset.
How competitive is Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Seattle Pacific University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Seattle Pacific University cost?
Seattle Pacific University reports in-state tuition of $38,814, out-of-state tuition of $38,814, and an average net price of $24,820.
What test scores are shown for Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University shows an average SAT of 1,191 and an ACT composite midpoint of 24.
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