FourYearCost

Seattle Pacific University

Seattle, WAPrivate nonprofitRank 342 of 1,732Traditional rank 235 of 1,156

Avg freshman grant · 2022-23
$28,070
524 recipients
Avg grant, later years · 2022-23
$24,900
1,808 recipients
The drop
$3,170
11.3% of the freshman average

Freshman grant vs later years

Freshman year$28,070Later years$24,900

Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.

Average net price by family income (2022-23)

Family incomeAvg net price
$0–30k$19,348
$30–48k$18,024
$48–75k$23,893
$75–110k$29,476
$110k+$32,524

First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Published cost (IPEDS)

Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23$37,158
Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24$38,814
Change$1,656 (+4.5%)
On-campus room and board, 2023-24$15,498

Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

Tuition and fees trend

$42,9392018-19$45,0782019-20$47,2442020-21$35,6462021-22$37,1582022-23$38,8142023-24

Published tuition and required fees, -9.6% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.

Average net price trend

$26,1532020-21$26,5492021-22$26,1552022-23

Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.

Outcomes and aid profile

Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years62%
Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2)75%
Freshmen receiving Pell Grants39%
Freshmen taking federal loans54%
Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow)$5,106
Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22)$2,734

Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.

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Gonzaga University$29,150$2,181
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