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Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119-1997

Official telephone: (206) 281-2000
Website: www.spu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Ineliz Soto-Fuller,
Director of Undergraduate Admissions

Contacting the office:

206 281-2021
800 366-3344 (toll free)
206 281-2544 (fax)
admissions@spu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$50

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

Admissions requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA and two essays required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

SAT I

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling

Dates test scores should be received:

February 1 for SAT I/ACT, February 1 for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	3 recommended
History:	2 recommended
Math:	3 recommended
Science:	3 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank considered
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment important
minority affiliation important
volunteer work important
work experience important

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.56

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

50%

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

83%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

39%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by March 1

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,227

Number of applicants offered admission:

4,266 (82%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

688 (16%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

794

Number accepting place on waiting list:

794 (100%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

135 (17%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

44%

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$300, refundable until June 30.

Admission may be deferred:

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