BYUH vs. SPU

Comparable Facts

Compare Brigham Young University Hawaii in Laie, HI with Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than SPU based on total student enrollment (2,906 students vs. 2,261 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Brigham Young University Hawaii is located in Laie, HI (Distant Town setting); Seattle Pacific University is in Seattle, WA (Large City setting).
• Brigham Young University Hawaii is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Seattle Pacific University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Brigham Young University Hawaii 18:1; Seattle Pacific University 13:1.

BYUH vs. SPU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BYUH or SPU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than SPU ($12,410 vs. $25,232).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 52.8% lower than at Seattle Pacific University ($7,787 vs. $16,491).
• Seattle Pacific University is 509.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than BYUH (about $33,777 more per year; $40,407.00 vs. $6,630.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 509.5% higher at SPU than at Brigham Young University Hawaii (about $33,777 more per year; $40,407.00 vs. $6,630.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than at Brigham Young University Hawaii (99% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Seattle Pacific University students is 147.6% larger than aid received by Brigham Young University Hawaii students ($31,558 vs. $12,746).

BYUH vs. SPU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BYUH or SPU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SPU and BYUH.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Seattle Pacific University (1190) is 110 points higher than at BYUH (1080).
• Incoming SPU students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (24 vs. 23 at BYUH).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Brigham Young University Hawaii 960/1190; Seattle Pacific University 1050/1320.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Brigham Young University Hawaii 21/25; Seattle Pacific University 20/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BYUH - Required; SPU - Test-free.
• Typical fall application deadline: BYUH Feb 1, 2027; SPU Jul 11, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman SPU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at BYUH (3.47).
• SPU has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than BYUH (47%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 75.2% at BYUH vs. 15.8% at SPU.

BYUH vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BYUH and SPU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Seattle Pacific University's six-year graduation rate (74%) is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii's (51%).
• Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn a median of about $2,100 more per year than BYUH graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,400 vs. $48,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Brigham Young University Hawaii graduates have a $16,844 lower median loan debt than SPU graduates ($8,759 vs. $25,603).
• Among borrowers, BYUH graduates have an estimated $174 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than SPU graduates ($90 vs. $264).
• More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 71%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.