SPU Admission Requirements
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SPU Admission Overview
SPU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SPU admitted 83.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.53 GPA (A-). SPU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SPU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
SPU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Seattle Pacific University
Acceptance Rate
The SPU acceptance rate is 83.4%. Last year, 2,406 of 2,885 applicants were admitted. That is the 11th lowest acceptance rate in Washington.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SPU and can you get accepted?
SPU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Seattle Pacific University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.53. 16% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SPU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.53Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.53
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SPU typically have around a 3.53 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. SPU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #9 in Washington for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.5 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SPU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1050-1320Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
21%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 530
- Math 520
- Composite 1050
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 660
- Math 660
- Composite 1320
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SPU typically score around a 1190 SAT (middle 50% 1050–1320) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 74th percentile nationally. SPU ranks #11 in the state of Washington for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1050 to 1320
View other colleges which accept students in the 1190 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SPU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
20-28Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
5%25th Percentile Scores
- English 19
- Math 18
- Composite 20
75th Percentile Scores
- English 29
- Math 26
- Composite 28
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SPU typically have around a 24 ACT (mid-50 20–28) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 73rd percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SPU places #12 among colleges in Washington for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 20 to 28
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 24.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Seattle Pacific University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
Jul 11, 2027Days left to Apply
314Applicants have 314 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on Jul 11, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Seattle Pacific University is $50.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SPU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 83.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.53 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=236577.
GPA calculator: Seattle Pacific University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026