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Seattle Pacific University

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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,202
Full-time undergraduates: 3,084
Part-time undergraduates: 118
Total graduate students: 973
Full-time graduate students: 381
Part-time graduate students: 592
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: West
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 36%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.6% American Indian or Alaskan Native
9.7% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.1% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.8% Hispanic/Latino
1.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.9% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Nonresident Alien
1.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
11.3% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Nonresident Alien
1.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Seattle Pacific University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 41 acres
City or town school is located in: Seattle
Population of city/town: 652,405
Online campus map: spu.edu/info/maps.asp

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • other housing including Theme housing.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 94%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 51%
Percent of students who live off campus: 49%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried freshmen or sophomores under age 20 must live on campus unless living with family.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Social dancing prohibited.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
career, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, resumé assistance, alumni services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Falcon, published weekly
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Ministries
Minority student organizations:
Multi-ethnic student group
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Jazz and pep bands; Singers, orchestra, drama productions, University Players, Amnesty International, Team Managers; departmental and special-interest groups; debating and service clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Tom Box,
Interim Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Tom Box,
Seattle Pacific University,
3307 Third Avenue West,,
Seattle, WA 98119-1
Athletics homepage: spu.edu/webcam/index.asp
School colors: maroon and white
School mascot: Falcon
Athletic conference memberships: Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, Pacific West Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's crewnoUSRA
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. II
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. II
Women's gymnasticsyesUSAG, NCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Athletic facilities:
centers, field, pavilion, swimming pool, tennis courts
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, bowling, cross-country, floor pickleball, hockey, soccer, table tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Seattle
Nearest passenger train service: Seattle
Nearest passenger bus service: Seattle

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Jacob DeShazer, took part in the Doolittle Raid, Japanese prisoner of war, missionary to Japan
  • Doris Heritage, first woman to run a mile in under five minutes
  • Eugene Peterson, pastor, author of over 30 books.

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