- Both Seattle Pacific University (SPU) and Whitman College are private.
- Both schools are located in Washington.
- Whitman College has more expensive tuition of $61,492 than SPU ($38,814).
- Whitman College has tighter acceptance rate of 51.73% than SPU (90.87%).
- Whitman College has higher SAT scores of 1,390 than SPU (1,210).
- SPU is larger with 3,118 students than Whitman College (1,493 students).
Seattle Pacific University View More Rivals | Whitman College View More Rivals | |
| #199 in National Universities #13 in Washington | Rankings | #73 in Liberal Arts Colleges #10 in Washington |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Seattle, WA | Location | Walla Walla, WA |
SPU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $38,814 | Undergraduate | $61,492 |
| $20,850 | Graduate | |
| $23,247 | Financial Aid | $30,263 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 90.87% | Acceptance Rate | 51.73% |
| 19.28% | Yield | 18.43% |
| 1,210 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,390 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,118 | Total Students | 1,493 |
| 2,432 | Undergraduate | 1,493 |
| 686 | Graduate | 0 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 79% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $54,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,779) $7,902 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 886) $6,260 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 | 9 to 1 |
| 211 Full-time 227 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 178 Full-time 19 Part-time |
| 571 Full-time 280 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 70 Part-time |
| $78,478 for Faculties $68,535 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,384 for Faculties $62,153 Part-time |