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Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WA · 1.8k students

OpenPrivateCityGraduateCampus-basedspu.edu
50.1/100

Trajecta score

-0.3 since '20

Ranked #554 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

48.3 · #670

2020

50.7 · #906

2021

50.8 · #910

2022

49.9 · #1032

2023

48.0 · #1280

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

31/ 100

Career Outcomes

68/ 100

Student Success

37/ 100

Affordability

53/ 100

Academic Investment

72/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

31

Career Outcomes

68

Student Success

37

Affordability

53

Academic Investment

72

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$57k / $24k

SAT Avg

Retention

72%

Grad Rate

62%

Admissions

83%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range24
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$40,407

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$40,407

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

35%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

49%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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