Seattle Pacific University
Seattle Pacific University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Seattle Pacific University
According to Wikipedia, Seattle Pacific University is a private Christian university in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1891 in conjunction with the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary. It became the Seattle Seminary and College in 1913, adopting the name Seattle Pacific College two years later, and received its current name in 1977.
Seattle Pacific University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,806 | 83% | 72% | 55% | 1185 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Seattle Pacific University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $44,367 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,265 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,448 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,952 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,925 |
| 110K+ | $30,941 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Seattle Pacific University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Seattle Pacific University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $71,277 a year, and 92% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Seattle Pacific University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,936 | 2,248 | 688 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Seattle Pacific University?
Seattle Pacific University is located at 3307 3rd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-1997.
How Safe is Seattle Pacific University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Seattle Pacific University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Seattle Pacific University has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property crime rate of 0.53%. Seattle has a violent crime rate of 0.79% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 5.11%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Seattle Pacific University Known For?
Seattle Pacific University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Sociology
- Business
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Economics
- Communications
- Medical
- History
- Literature
- Education
- Criminal Justice
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Engineering
- Nursing
- Physics
Seattle Pacific University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Seattle Pacific University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Seattle Pacific University ranks #146 in the U.S. and #543 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #364 in the U.S. and #909 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #409 in the U.S. and #1710 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #475 in the U.S. and #2341 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #478 in the U.S. and #1639 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #529 in the U.S. and #1942 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #547 in the U.S. and #1834 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #591 in the U.S. and #2479 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #601 in the U.S. and #3601 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #688 in the U.S. and #2569 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #732 in the U.S. and #2606 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #744 in the U.S. and #2243 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #778 in the U.S. and #2338 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #819 in the U.S. and #3550 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #892 in the U.S. and #1686 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #1211 in the U.S. and #4664 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #1218 in the U.S. and #2917 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #1247 in the U.S. and #6501 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #1564 in the U.S. and #3937 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSeattle Pacific University ranks #1944 in the U.S. and #6904 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesWho Are Seattle Pacific University's Most Influential Alumni?
Seattle Pacific University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Religious Studies, and Psychology. Here are some of Seattle Pacific University's most famous alumni:
- Larry Wall
- An American computer programmer and author.
- Gordon Fee
- A Bible scholar.
- William L. Lane
- An American New Testament theologian and professor of biblical studies .
- John G. West
- An Intelligent design advocate.
- Timothy Beal
- An American scholar.
- Gilbert Fite
- An American historian.
- Jeff Probst
- An American television host and comedian.
- Nikkita Oliver
- An American attorney, non-profit administrator, educator, poet, and political activist.
- Christine Gardner
- An American academic.
- Barbara Rosenthal
- An American photographer, novelist, diarist, poet.
- David Klinger
- An American criminologist and former police officer.
- Shannon Huffman Polson
- An American writer.
