Faith International University

Faith International University is a private nonprofit university in Tacoma, Washington. It graduates 25% of its students within six years, and its former students earn a median $51,006 ten years after starting college, more than 59% of the Washington colleges we cover.

Mostly online. 72% of undergraduates take only online courses (IPEDS, fall 2023). Earnings and prices describe a mix of online and on-campus students.

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Acceptance rate
Not reported

College Scorecard

What your family pays
$22,662 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $31,368. College Scorecard.

Graduation rate
25%

Higher than 4% of Washington colleges we cover and 8% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.

Within 6 years · College Scorecard

Earnings after college
$51,006

Higher than 59% of Washington colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.

Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard

Faith International University acceptance rate & admissions

First-year students who return67%
Pell Grant recipients47%
Women / men53% / 47%

Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS

Faith International University tuition, cost & net price

What families actually pay per year, by income

Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.

College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)

Sticker price (before aid)

Tuition & fees$8,850
Housing & meals, on campus—
Books & supplies$762
Total cost of attendance$31,368

IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard

Median debt at graduation$12,500
Loan default rate2.9%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Full cost breakdown, in-state vs out-of-state →

Faith International University majors, earnings & careers

Faith International University offers 5 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.

  • Humanities & Languages · 2
  • Business & Finance · 1
  • Education · 1
  • Social Sciences & Public Service · 1

Highest-earning majors at Faith International University

MajorEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Religious Studies$64,235$17,813
Business Administration$49,234—
Quick list of all 5 majors
  • Business Administration$49,234
  • Education—
  • Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
  • Religious Studies$64,235
  • Theology / Ministry—

— means too few graduates to report earnings.

College Scorecard field of study, latest release

All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →

Business Administration → Management analyst

$126,340
Seattle
$109,170
Washington
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Living in Seattle

Cost of living
11% above the U.S. average

Overall prices in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA area.

BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024

Off-campus rent, 1 bedroom
$1,682/mo

2 bedrooms $2,064. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.

HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027

Weather
46° / 76°

January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.

NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020

Natural hazard risk
Relatively High

Highest: river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).

FEMA National Risk Index, Pierce County

Campus & students

Total enrollment (incl. graduate)370
First-year students from Washington7%
Next most common home statesCalifornia, Kansas, Hawaii
Undergraduate degrees awarded, 2023-24100% bachelor's
Campus typePrimarily nonresidential
Student bodyWhite 49% · Hispanic 21% · Black 17% · Asian 7%International 1%

IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute

Pierce County at a glance

Population930,319
Median household income$99,564
Adults with a bachelor's degree31%
Median age37

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024

Compare Faith International University with similar schools

Similar private colleges in Washington by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Faith International University—$22,66225%$51,006This school
City University of Seattle———$69,460
Heritage University—$14,59854%$49,416
Walla Walla University—$23,32960%$61,885
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs29%——$58,561

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Common questions about Faith International University

How much does Faith International University cost per year?

The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $31,368 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $22,662 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,662 and families earning $110k+ pay —.

How much do Faith International University graduates earn?

Former Faith International University students earn a median $51,006 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.

What is the Faith International University graduation rate?

25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.

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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Faith International University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/faith-international-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).