- Both City University of Seattle (CityU) and Seattle Pacific University (SPU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- SPU has more expensive tuition of $38,814 than CityU ($14,589).
- SPU is larger with 3,118 students than CityU (2,095 students).
| City University of Seattle View More Rivals | Seattle Pacific University View More Rivals | |
| #20 in Washington | Rankings | #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Seattle, WA |
CityU| Known as | SPU | |
| Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $14,589 | Undergraduate | $38,814 |
| $12,167 | Graduate | $20,850 |
| $10,241 | Financial Aid | $23,247 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| Acceptance Rate | 90.87% | |
| Yield | 19.28% | |
| Test Scores | 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,095 | Total Students | 3,118 |
| 1,274 | Undergraduate | 2,432 |
| 821 | Graduate | 686 |
| 1,587 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | |
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% | |
| Retention Rate | 79% | |
| $53,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $6,507 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 31 Full-time 327 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 211 Full-time 227 Part-time |
| 154 Full-time 339 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 571 Full-time 280 Part-time |
| $61,407 for Faculties $67,564 Part-time | Average Salary | $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time |