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Overview |
Pacific | SPU | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Seattle, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 3,118 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #270 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | spu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | SPU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $36,504 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $36,504 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $14,409 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $26,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $25,359 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
Pacific | SPU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 3,895 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 3,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 90.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 15.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 1080/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 |
Academics |
Pacific | SPU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | SPU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $50,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $25,603 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $264 |
Diversity |
Pacific | SPU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Pacific | SPU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | SPU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific University is larger than than SPU based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 3,118 students)
Pacific vs. SPU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or SPU?
- Pacific University is 39.4% more expensive to attend than SPU for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Pacific than Seattle Pacific University ($50,884.00 vs. $36,504.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Seattle Pacific University than Pacific ($26,549 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 0% lower than costs at Seattle Pacific University ($14,408 vs. $14,409)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Seattle Pacific University than Pacific University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pacific University students is 31.5% larger than aid received Seattle Pacific University ($33,340 vs. $25,359)
Pacific vs. SPU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or SPU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SPU or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Seattle Pacific University (1145) is 55 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming SPU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Pacific (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SPU (3.53)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than SPU (90.7%)
Pacific vs. SPU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific 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 Pacific.
- The graduation rate at SPU is higher than Pacific University (74% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Seattle Pacific University earn on average $3,600 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $46,800)
- Seattle Pacific University students graduate with a $553 lower median federal student loan debt than Pacific graduates. ($25,603 vs. $26,156)
- SPU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Pacific graduates. ($264 vs. $270)
- More SPU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pacific students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/