Important Information
- Application Deadline：Feb. 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to Seattle Pacific University, it's important to note the application deadline is Feb. 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at Seattle Pacific University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Feb. 1. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 90 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
Feb. 1
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
March 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
Jan. 5
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
-
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=spu-u
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$200
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$200
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
June 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 366-3344
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@spu.edu
Admissions address
3307 Third Avenue W Seattle, WA 98119-1992
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
90%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
-
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
-
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
90%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
4,172
Applicants (in-state)
-
Applicants (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants
2,937
Female applicants (in-state)
-
Female applicants (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants
1,235
Male applicants (in-state)
-
Male applicants (out-of-state)
-
Applicants accepted
3,758
Applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Female applicants accepted
2,674
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Male applicants accepted
1,084
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
-
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
-
Freshman enrollment
714
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
-
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
-
Female freshman enrollment
492
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment
222
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
0
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
0
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
377
Students accepting place on waitlist
102
Students accepted from waitlist
33
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
57%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class1%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class2%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class12%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class55%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
84%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-630
SAT Math average score
-
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-610
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
38%
Average ACT Composite score
-
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
20-28
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallNov. 15
WinterNov. 15
SpringMarch 1
Preapplication form required
-
Separate application form required
-
Conditional admission offered
-
Early decision or early action options available
-
TOEFL (paper)
-
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
-
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
56
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
-
Female acceptance rate
-
Male acceptance rate
-
Applicants
-
Female applicants
-
Male applicants
-
Applicants accepted
-
Female applicants accepted
-
Male applicants accepted
-
Freshman enrollment
-
Female freshman enrollment
-
Male freshman enrollment
-
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
-
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
-
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Feb. 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
-
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Very Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Important
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Important
Religious affiliation/commitment
Important
Race/ethnicity
Important
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Important
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
3
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
2
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
-
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
-
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Application due date
FallJuly 1
WinterNov. 15
SpringFeb. 1
SummerApril 1
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
1
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 90 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
45
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
89%
Applicants
460
Applicants accepted
411
Enrolled
193
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
45 credits
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
45 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://spu.edu/student-academic-services/student-resources/veteran-students/certificationand- credit-for-military-training
Veteran transfer policy description
*3 credits are awarded for basic training, additional training evaluated on a case-by-case basis for
congruence with courses offered at SPU.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
