Seattle Pacific University is a private Christian university located in Seattle, Washington, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

History:

The school was founded in 1891 and was originally named Seattle Seminary. It was later renamed Seattle Seminary and College in 1913, Seattle Pacific College in 1915, and finally Seattle Pacific University in 1977.

Academic Reputation:

The school has a certain influence in academics and was rated as the "Best National University" by U.S. News & World Report. In 2024, it has won this honor for the eighth consecutive year.

It also performs well in some professional fields, but overall it is in the middle of the national college rankings. For example, in 2023, its undergraduate computer science major ranked 308th in the USNEWS ranking.

Major settings:

Undergraduate majors: Popular majors include business management, psychology, nursing, biology, communication, politics, English, sociology, art, clothing and interior design, etc.

Graduate majors: Popular majors include business administration, education, marriage and family therapy, nursing, counseling management, school management, English teaching, etc.

Campus environment:

The school is located in Seattle, with a superior geographical location, and students can access a wealth of internship and employment opportunities. The campus covers an area of ​​43 acres (about 170,000 square meters) and is an urban campus.

The campus has a unique architectural style, modern teaching facilities and beautiful scenery, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Faculty:

It has an excellent team of teachers who are experienced in teaching and scientific research. The school focuses on teacher-student interaction, and the small class teaching model enables teachers to better pay attention to the learning progress and needs of each student.

Student group and campus culture:

The number of students is about 3,794, of which undergraduates account for a large proportion. The school's international students come from different countries and regions and have a certain cultural diversity.

As a Christian university, the campus culture emphasizes the cultivation of faith and values, and also encourages students to actively participate in various community activities and community services, and cultivate leadership and social responsibility.

Sports: The school is a member of Division II of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and has 12 sports teams, including basketball, football, track and field, etc. However, the school has attracted attention for some controversial events, such as the school board's vote in 2022 to retain the rule prohibiting sexual minorities from becoming employees, which triggered student protests and the Washington State Attorney General also launched an investigation. The school filed a lawsuit claiming that the investigation violated its religious freedom.