The student-faculty ratio at Seattle Pacific University is 13:1, and the school has 54 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Seattle Pacific University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Social Sciences; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
208 full time
146 part time
Minority
17% full time
9% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
81%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students54%
20-4942.8%
50 or more3.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Arts/fine arts
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
82%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
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Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
59%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
57%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
73%
6-year graduation rate of international students
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Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
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Post-master's certificates
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Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
39
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
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Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
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Employed in temporary/contract work
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Postgraduate internship/fellowship
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Graduates reporting salaries
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Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
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Enrolled in continuing education
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Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
David Wong (61): neuroscientist instrumental in developing Prozac., Larry Wall (76): Creator of Perl in 1987. Perl is the computer programming language that supports much of today???s online activ, Dan Price (07): founder of Gravity Payments, Washington state???s No. 1 credit-card processor, specializing in small businesses.
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 16%
Social Sciences 12%
Health Professions and Related Programs 11%
Visual and Performing Arts 9%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 8%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Finance$63,400
Marketing$55,200
Accounting$54,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations$51,800
International Business$43,300
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$49,000
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$72,200
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$67,400
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$50,800
Health Professions and Related Programs
Social Sciences
Economics$51,400
Sociology$51,000
Political Science and Government$50,400
Theology and Religious Vocations
Theological and Ministerial Studies$32,100
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$52,800
Music$44,400
Design and Applied Arts$43,800
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Analysis
Education
Art Teacher Education
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Theology and Religious Vocations
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Interior Design
Music, General
Minors
Theology and Religious Vocations
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Theology/Theological Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
French Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Social Sciences
Economics, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
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Student participation in special study options
Internships
Weekend college
Distance learning
Teacher certificate program
Study abroad
Student participation in special academic programs
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-optometry
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Special education, elementary, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
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Counseling services offered
academic
career
psychological
religious
Honors college 2018 enrollment
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Honors program 2018 enrollment
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Online bachelor's degree program offered
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Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
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Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
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Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
American Studies Program (Washington, D.C.), Los Angeles Film Studies Center
Student exchange programs offered with
Fashion Institute of Technology
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
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Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Belize
China
Costa Rica
Egypt
France
Guatemala
Israel
Italy
Japan
Philippines
South Africa
Spain
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vietnam
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
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Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
