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$40,407
per year
In-State Tuition
91%
Acceptance Rate
62%
Graduation Rate
72%
Retention Rate
Seattle Pacific University is an educational institution in Seattle, WA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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29 of 33 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions Seattle Pacific University places on CLEP credit
SPU awards five quarter credits for each accepted exam. Its equivalency guide carries no score column; the catalog states only that minimum scores are "in the 50th percentile (C grade range)". The Level 1 French, German and Spanish exams, and Spanish with Writing, are marked "Meets FL/No College Credit" — they satisfy the foreign-language requirement but award no credit. Precalculus and the Level 2 language exams are not listed in the guide. Credit from testing programs combined with 13th-year advanced standing may not exceed 45 quarter credits.
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men’s teams
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Women’s teams
Team Sports(3)
Basketball
Soccer
Volleyball
Aquatic Sports(1)
Rowing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Every admitted first-year receives a merit award set by holistic review ($20,100-$30,400 for 2026-27); five full-tuition Distinguished Scholar Awards are by invitation.
For students entering 2026-27
SPU Merit Scholarship
Competitive$20,100-$30,400 (period not stated on the page)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 2.0 cumulative GPA; up to four years; full-time enrollment
Assigned when you apply for admission; no separate scholarship application
Amount set by holistic review of academic performance and application, based on cumulative unweighted GPA. Only one merit scholarship per year.
Distinguished Scholar Award
CompetitiveFull tuition (5 awarded)
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: 3.0 cumulative GPA; up to four years; tuition only, up to 20 credits per term
Invitation only; admission application must be received by November 1; fall applicants only
Five awarded. Not available to international students.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$20,735
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,506
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$24,000
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions Seattle Pacific University places on CLEP credit
SPU awards five quarter credits for each accepted exam. Its equivalency guide carries no score column; the catalog states only that minimum scores are "in the 50th percentile (C grade range)". The Level 1 French, German and Spanish exams, and Spanish with Writing, are marked "Meets FL/No College Credit" — they satisfy the foreign-language requirement but award no credit. Precalculus and the Level 2 language exams are not listed in the guide. Credit from testing programs combined with 13th-year advanced standing may not exceed 45 quarter credits.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Qtr Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 0 | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 5 | — | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 5 | — | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Seattle, Washington
King County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
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