Applying to SPU

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
91.09%	1,200

Seattle Pacific University's acceptance rate is 91.09% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,806 students applied and 2,556 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into SPU.

SPU's acceptance rate places 13rd out of 21 Washington colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,200 and the ACT score is 23 at SPU. SPU's SAT score ranks 8th out of 13 Washington colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to SPU, recommendations is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Seattle Pacific University is 91.09% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 14.95%. 946 men and 1,860 women applied to SPU and 846 men and 1,710 women students were accepted.

Among them, 131 men and 251 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at SPU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at SPU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,806	946	1,860	0	0
Admitted	2,556	846	1,710	0	0
Enrolled	382	131	251	0	0
Acceptance Rate	91.09%	89.43%	91.94%	-	-
Yield	14.95%	15.48%	14.68%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Seattle Pacific University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 80 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 17 students (5%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at SPU.

The median SAT score is 1,200 with 600 SAT EBRW and 600 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at SPU. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 23.

The SAT and ACT scores at Seattle Pacific University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,165, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at SPU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1200	1320
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	600	660
SAT Math	520	600	660
ACT Composite	20	23	28
ACT Math	18	23	26
ACT English	19	23	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Seattle Pacific University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 382 first-year students enrolled in SPU. The proportion of full-time students is 99.74% and part-time students is 0.26%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.29% and women students is 65.71%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at SPU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at SPU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	382	131	251
Full-time	381	130	251
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at SPU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Seattle Pacific University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

SPU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Seattle Pacific University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to SPU.

Admission Information for Applying to SPU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$50
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions
Online Application	https://spu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply
Calendar System	Quarter
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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