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Seattle Pacific University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Seattle, WA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Seattle Pacific University is a private institution in Seattle, WA with 3,118 students and an 83% acceptance rate. The school has moderate selectivity, with middle-50% SAT scores of 1080–1350. Health Professions, Business, and Psychology are the most popular majors. The average net price after aid is $26,549 annually, and graduates earn a median of $64,506 ten years after enrollment.

Acceptance rate
83.4%
Enrollment
3,118
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
62%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1080 – 1350
ACT (composite)
20 – 27
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$20,735
family income
$30–48k
$18,559
family income
$48–75k
$19,332
family income
$75–110k
$27,976
family income
$110k+
$29,819
family income
35% receive Pell grants
49% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Seattle Pacific University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Health Professions
14.0%
Business & Marketing
12.6%
Psychology
10.9%
Education
10.3%
Biology
8.0%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$64,506
Earnings (6 yr)
$51,496
Completion
62%
Retention
72%
Median debt
$24,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University has an acceptance rate of 83.4%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Seattle Pacific University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1080 and 1350 on the SAT. The ACT range is 20–27.

How much does Seattle Pacific University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $20,735 per year, rising to $29,819 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.