by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how SPU ranks among other schools offering degrees in general education.
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SPU ranks competitively among schools offering general education. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 114 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Seattle Pacific University awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in general education.
To complete a bachelor’s at SPU, general education graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,188, the typical median for all majors at SPU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,100 | $39,492 |
| Fees | $915 | $915 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of general education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of general education bachelor’s degree graduates at SPU were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in general education from SPU identified as women.
The majority of general education master’s degree graduates at SPU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a master’s in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of general education doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of general education doctoral degree graduates at SPU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a doctoral in general education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general education majors at Seattle Pacific University.
This general education program at SPU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education, General | 24 |
SPU awarded 24 completions in education, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).