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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,472 | 2,659 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,074 | $37,965 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,952 | $37,965 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,422 | $15,498 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,926 | $26,155 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,345 | $28,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 28% | 98% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,806 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,556 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2025 | Jul 11, 2026 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $264 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 26% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than SPU based on total student enrollment (11,472 students vs. 2,659 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or SPU?
- Seattle Pacific University is 831.9% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($37,965.00 vs. $4,074.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.5% higher at SPU than Bellevue College ($37,965.00 vs. $9,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than SPU ($11,926 vs. $26,155)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Seattle Pacific University are 25.3% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($15,498 vs. $19,422)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Bellevue College (98% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 282.2% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($28,070 vs. $7,345)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or SPU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SPU and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $1,900 more per year than BC- Bellevue College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $48,500)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $14,270 lower median federal student loan debt than SPU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $25,603)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than SPU graduates. ($117 vs. $264)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/