Seattle Pacific University (SPU) Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate

83%

More selective than 47% of Washington colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores

Considered, not required

21% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 5% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll

15%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SPU over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied2,806

Admitted2,556

Enrolled382

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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SPU admissions year over year

Entering class	Acceptance	SAT reading	SAT math	ACT	Source
Fall 2024	83%	—	—	—	College Scorecard
Fall 2023	91%	530–660	520–660	20–28	IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is SPU compared with other Washington colleges?

SPU has the 10th-lowest acceptance rate of 18 Washington colleges we cover. Schools around it:

Rank	College	Acceptance	Graduation	Avg. net price
6	Pacific Lutheran University	78%	69%	$19,589
7	Gonzaga University	82%	86%	$35,119
8	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	83%	63%	$10,163
9	Northwest University	83%	71%	$22,288
10	Seattle Pacific University	83%	62%	$24,488
11	Washington State University	87%	61%	$14,971
12	Whitworth University	90%	71%	$26,534
13	Saint Martin's University	90%	52%	$28,119
14	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	91%	65%	$12,319

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Washington colleges →

Who enrolls at SPU

First-year students who return for year two72%

First-year students from Washington71%

Pell Grant recipients35%

First-generation students23%

Women / men65% / 35%

International students7%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

SPU admissions questions

What is the SPU acceptance rate?

Seattle Pacific University accepts 83% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,556 of 2,806 applicants were admitted.

Does SPU require the SAT or ACT?

Seattle Pacific University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 21% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at SPU?

15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (382 of 2,556).

Is SPU getting harder to get into?

Seattle Pacific University accepted 83% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 91% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Seattle Pacific University overview

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