- Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private school while University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (UWT) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- UWT has more expensive tuition of $42,171 than SPU ($38,814).
- UWT has tighter acceptance rate of 83.85% than SPU (90.87%).
- UWT is larger with 4,794 students than SPU (3,118 students).
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| #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington | Rankings | #9 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Tacoma, WA |
SPU| Known as | UWT | |
| 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,814 | Undergraduate | $12,817 Washington residents $42,171 out-of-state |
| $20,850 | Graduate | $18,807 Washington residents $32,685 out-of-state |
| $23,247 | Financial Aid | $15,257 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 90.87% | Acceptance Rate | 83.85% |
| 19.28% | Yield | 35.38% |
| 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,118 | Total Students | 4,794 |
| 2,432 | Undergraduate | 4,083 |
| 686 | Graduate | 711 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 278 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $54,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 300) $9,166 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,507 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 211 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 273 Full-time 76 Part-time |
| 571 Full-time 280 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 588 Full-time 104 Part-time |
| $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time | Average Salary | $97,011 for Faculties $70,353 Part-time |