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Overview

 SPU
Location Seattle, WA
Setting Large City
Enrollment 3,443
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #297
Religious Affiliation Free Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website spu.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $35,100
Tuition (Out of State) $35,100
Room & Board $13,404
Avg Net Price $28,367
Avg Grant Aid $32,384
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%
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Admission

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Applied 4,359
Admitted 4,008
Acceptance Rate 91.9%
Enrolled % 14.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.53
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/28
SAT Range 1050/1300
Submit Test Scores Required
Application Deadline Nov 15, 2022

Academics

 SPU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (13%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (11%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

 SPU
Graduation Rate 74%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $50,400
Making Student Loan Payments 82%
Median Student Loan Debt $25,603
Median Loan Payment $264

Diversity

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% Men 31%
% Women 69%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 61%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 10%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 8%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

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% In-State 71%
% Out-of-State 26%

Campus

 SPU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/