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[Pages:5]Main telephone: 206 281-2000 Website: President: Dan Martin, J.D. Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Ineliz Soto-Fuller Admissions telephone: 206 281-2021, 800 366-3344 Admissions FAX: 206 281-2669 Admissions e-mail: admissions@spu.edu Director of Student Financial Services: Jordan Grant, M.A. Financial aid telephone: 206 281-2061, 800 737-8826 Financial aid FAX: 206 281-2835 Financial aid e-mail: sfs-info@spu.edu International Student Contact: Lisa Hirayama International student contact e-mail: international@spu.edu Athletic Director: Jackson Stava

Seattle Pacific University

3307 Third Avenue, W Seattle, Washington 98119-1997 Private university affiliated with the Free Methodist Church,

established in 1891, became coed in 1910. Full-time undergraduates: 916 Men, 1,865 Women. Part-time undergraduates: 41 Men, 54 Women. Graduate enrollment: 232 Men, 580 Women. Total campus enrollment: 3,688. FICE #3788, FAFSA #003788, SAT #4694, ACT #4476,

OPEID #378800, IPEDS #236577.

ADMISSIONS

Requirements Graduation from secondary school required; GED accepted. General college-preparatory program recommended. 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 3 units of science, 3 units of foreign language, and 2 units of history recommended. Minimum 2.5 GPA and two essays required. Portfolio required of art program applicants. SAT Reasoning required; ACT may be substituted. No policy for SAT or ACT writing component. TOEFL required of international applicants. Campus visit and admissions interview recommended. Off-campus interview may be arranged with an admissions representative. Admission may be deferred. Application fee $50 (may be waived in cases of financial need), nonrefundable.

Basis for Candidate Selection Academic: Secondary school record, recommendations, standard-

ized test scores, and essay very important. Class rank considered. Non-academic: Interview, extracurricular activities, particular talent/ability, character/personal qualities, state residence, religious affiliation/commitment, minority affiliation, volunteer work, and work experience important. Alumni/ae relationship and geographical residence considered.

Admissions Procedure Normal sequence: SAT Reasoning or ACT scores must be received by February 1. Application deadline is February 1. Common application form accepted; supplemental forms required. Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning March 1. Reply is required by May 1 or within two weeks if notified thereafter. $200 tuition deposit, refundable until May 1. $200 room deposit, refundable until June 30. Freshmen may enter in terms other than fall. Admissions process is need-blind.

Special programs: Early action program. Early admission program.

Transfers: Transfer students are accepted. In fall 2018, 460 transfer applications were received, 411 were accepted. Application deadline is July 1 for fall; November 15 for winter; March 1 for spring; May 15 for summer. College transcript and essay or personal statement required; interview recommended. Minimum 2.5 college GPA required. Lowest course grade accepted is "D." Maximum number of transferable quarter hours is 90. At least 45 quarter hours must be completed at the school to earn a bachelor's degree.

International Students: 169 degree-seeking undergraduate students enrolled, 48 countries represented. Minimum 550 TOEFL (79 Internet-based) score required. Application deadline is February 1 for fall; November 15 for winter; March 1 for spring; May 15 for summer.

Learning Disabled Students: Diagnostic test required. Untimed standardized tests accepted.

Placement Options: Credit may be granted for CLEP general exams.

Freshman Class Profile For fall 2018, 90% of 4,172 applicants were offered admission. 19% of those accepted matriculated. 377 applicants were put on a waiting list.

Secondary school class rank of freshmen (fall 2018):

Top tenth

1%

Top quarter

2%

Top half

12%

Bottom half 88%

Bottom quarter 55%

57% of freshmen submitted class rank.

Average secondary school GPA of freshmen (fall 2018): 3.69.

84% of accepted applicants submitted SAT Reasoning; 38% submitted ACT.

SAT Reasoning scores of freshmen (fall 2018):

EBRW % Math %

700-800

9

7

600-699 39

26

500-599 38

52

400-499 13

14

300-399

1

1

100%

100%

ACT scores of freshmen (fall 2018):

English % Math %

Composite %

30-36

24

7

13

24-29

33

45

46

18-23

29

35

31

12-17

11

13

10

6-11

3

0

0

100%

100%

100%

Student Body Characteristics

42% are from out of state. Average age of full-time undergraduates is 20.

99% of undergraduates are degree-seeking.

Composition of student body (fall 2018):

Undergraduate

Freshman

Non-resident aliens 5.9

1.8

Hispanic/Latino

12.9

18.6

Black

4.8

6.4

White

51.5

45.9

Native American

0.2

0.3

Asian American

12.7

15.1

Pacific Islander

0.8

0.3

Two or more races

8.5

9.2

Unknown

2.7

2.4

100.0%

100.0%

FINANCIAL

Expenses Tuition (2019-20): $44,604 per year. Room & Board: $12,285. Required fees: $474. Books (school's estimate): $900.

Financial Aid Needs analysis based on federal methodology. FAFSA: Priority filing date is February 1. Notification of awards begins March 15. In 2018, the average aid package of full-time undergraduates with financial need was $38,601; $41,648 for full-time freshmen. School participates in Federal Work-Study Program. 66% of 2018 graduates incurred an average debt of $28,586. Of full-time undergraduates receiving need-based financial aid, an average of 81% of need was met.

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Scholarships and Grants Need-based Federal Pell, SEOG, state, college/university, and private scholarships/grants. Non-need-based academic merit, creative arts/performance, special characteristics, athletic, and ROTC scholarships/grants. Individual scholarship/grant packages range from $100 to full tuition. On average, 59 non-need-based athletic scholarships are awarded with an average amount of $23,308. In 2018, $58,379,813 in need-based scholarships/grants and $18,584,137 in non-need-based scholarships/grants was awarded.

Loans Direct subsidized Stafford, direct unsubsidized Stafford, direct PLUS, Federal Perkins, Federal Nursing, state, and college/university loans. Institutional payment plan. In 2018, $19,706,432 in need-based self-help aid was awarded, including $13,594,349 in student loans.

ACADEMIC

Accreditation Accredited by NWCCU; professionally by AACSB, AAMFT, ABET, APA, CCNE, and NCATE.

Instructional Faculty

Full-time: 106 men, 102 women; part-time: 54 men, 92 women.

Doctorates/Terminal 81%

Masters 12%

Bachelors

3%

Other 4%

FTE Student-Faculty ratio: 13 to 1.

Degree Offerings Baccalaureate: B.A., B.S. Master's: Ed.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.Div., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.S., M.S.N. Doctoral: Ed.D., Ph.D.

Majors Leading to Bachelor's Degree Accounting, Art, Art Education, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Christian Theology, Classics, Clothing/Apparel/ Interiors, Communication, Computational Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dietetics, Economics, Educational Ministries, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Science, English, European Studies, Exercise Science, Family/Consumer Sciences, Food/ Nutrition Science, French, General Science Education, General Studies, German, History, Home Economics Education, Language Arts Education, Latin, Latin American Studies/Spanish, Linguistics, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Music, Music Education, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Science, Pre-Law, Professional Studies, Psychology, Russian, Science Education, Social Sciences Education, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Student Designed Major, Theatre, Visual Communications, Women's Studies.

Academic Requirements 15 quarter hours of religion/theology required. Core curriculum required.

Academic Programs Minors offered in art, biology, business administration, chemistry, Christian scriptures, Christian theology, classics, communication, computer engineering, computer science, economics, educational ministry, electrical engineering, European studies, family/consumer sciences, food/nutritional sciences, French, geopolitics, German, global/urban ministry, history, journalism, Latin, Latin American studies, leadership studies, linguistics, literature, math, music, philosophy, physical education, physics, political science, psychology, Russian, sociology, Spanish, textiles/ clothing, theatre, women's studies, writing, and youth ministry. Self-designed majors. Double majors. Independent study. Honors program. Pass/fail grading option. Internships. Distance learning. External degree program. Teacher certification in elementary and secondary education. Graduate programs offered. Pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, and optometry. Member of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. American Studies Program. Los Angeles Film Studies Center. Domestic exchange program with Fashion Inst of Tech. Study abroad

in Belize, China, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam. AFROTC and ROTC at U of Washington.

Facilities Internet access. E-mail services/accounts. Computer equipment/network access provided in library, computer center/labs, and student center. School is a member of library consortium.

Academic Experience 79% of freshmen return for their sophomore year. 68% of freshmen graduate within six years. The most popular majors among recent graduates were nursing, business administration, and psychology.

Guidance Facilities/Student Services Remedial learning services. Health service. Health insurance. Career services include internships, career/job search classes, resume assistance, and alumni network. Career, academic, psychological, and religious counseling. International student support services include ESL program/classes. LD student support services include note-taking services, oral tests, readers, tutors, reading machines, tape recorders, videotaped classes, learning center, extended time for tests, early syllabus, exam on tape or computer, substitution of courses, texts on tape, typist/scribe, priority registration, priority seating, waiver of foreign language degree requirement, and other testing accommodations. Campus is completely accessible to the physically handicapped.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Athletics Intercollegiate basketball, crew, cross-country, soccer, track and field (indoor/outdoor) for men. Intercollegiate basketball, crew, cross-country, gymnastics, soccer, track and field (indoor/outdoor), volleyball for women. Intramural/recreational badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country, floor pickleball, hockey, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, weight lifting. Member of Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Pacific West Conference.

Student Activities and Organizations Student government, newspaper (The Falcon, published weekly), literary magazine, yearbook, radio station. Campus Ministries. Multi-ethnic student group. International Student Association. Jazz and pep bands; Singers, orchestra, drama productions, University Players, Amnesty International, Team Managers; departmental and special-interest groups; debating and service clubs. No social fraternities or sororities.

GENERAL

Housing Coed dormitories and student apartments; married student and disabled student housing. 43% of all undergraduates (91% of all freshmen) live in school-owned/-operated/-affiliated housing.

Regulations and Policies Alcohol prohibited on campus. Class attendance policies set by individual instructors. Hazing, smoking, and social dancing prohibited. All students may have cars on campus.

Environment/Transportation 41-acre, urban campus in Seattle (population: 724,745); 965-acre wilderness campus at Blakely Island in San Juan, and 150-acre campus at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island. Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

Calendar Quarter system; classes begin in late September, early January, and late March. Four summer sessions, two of two weeks and two of four weeks each. Orientation for new students held in September, December, and March.

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