| SPU vs. Seattle |
#211 in National Universities #10 in Washington Colleges | Rankings* | #148 in National Universities #8 in Washington Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$40,407 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,721 |
| cheaper$20,910 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$24,216 |
| Less$25,612 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$31,281 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,310 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier83.40% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.92% |
| Favorable15.75% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower13.63% |
| High School GPA High School Record Recommendations English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,261 | Total Enrollment | Larger7,189 |
| Smaller1,776 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger4,078 |
| Smaller485 | Graduate Student Population | Larger3,111 |
| Smaller53 | Online Student Population | Larger564 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower62% | Graduate Rate | Higher76% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,448) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,507) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,079) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 358 | Number of faculty | 782 |
| Higher$86,554 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$74,319 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.