Received my degree from Seattle pacific university. After graduating, I had a small balance left on my account that I was making payments on. After missing a payment, I got a notice that I was sent to collections. The school has not reached out to try to have me pay, I have not received any mail in regards to this and have not been officially contacted by the school or a credit agency to be able to resolve this. On top of the school being overly conservative and not having good values in mind. If I could go back, I would have never stepped foot onto this money hungry campus. read more

Loved my time at SPU (go class of '08). Although it's quite expensive, I feel like it prepared me for my career in design. I did have to advocate for myself and found that career placement wasn't exactly as promised. That being said, I had an overall wonderful experience. read more

I am a current senior and this place sucks. One of the biggest mistakes of my academic career. Save your time and money and go somewhere that actually cares about student life. Very limited places to eat on campus and every place is super expensive or closes at 2pm. Not to mention their blatant homophobia. read more

Great school! Solid profs, good LORD (Jesus) it's expensive. the students that attend here are (generally) sheltered and take this opportunity to go NUTS. And I mean nuts. Anywho. It's fun, expensive, quality profs (for the most part) read more

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SPU is one of the best Christian Universities on the West Coast! Over the years we've had quite a few friends who had children attend SPU. So we've had the chance to see the school and the academic program from both the parents, as well as the students prespective. We also have attended several of their events where outside speakers have been invited to their Palmer Lecture Series, such as Brian McLaren and Bishop Ware to name just two. These lectures are normally held next door at the First Free Methodist Church and are always packed. The Palmer Lectures for us became a great opportunity to hear differing ideas discussed within Christian theology. I believe the other positive is the school's association with Fuller Seminar in Pasadena, CA. You can take classes at SPU by Fuller. We come to know several of the Professors at the school and think of them as friends. The academic program seems rigorous enough and everyone at the school is very supportive of the students and want them to succeed. All in all, it's a good school and we were very impressed! read more

This is my school. I am a freshman here who has to transfer out since it is too expensive even with financial aid. One full year of SPU was the same worth as 5 years at my in-state institution. The worst part was not getting a lot of credits for my IB diploma while the AP kids received more of a headstart. Otherwise, this school is decent. Education quality is medium, I don't think they challenge us enough in the academics. The more challenging courses are the SPU core courses which are theology mixed with social studies or art. But I strongly dislike the thought of being forced to take these 5-credit courses until junior year when I would rather take a bare bones theology course really. The staff is VERY exceptional and helpful here. They care about you and help you succeed and this is one of SPU's top qualities. Students here are definitely attending for a responsible and sober college life. With 6 months at SPU, I can say I enjoyed my time here. It was very close to the Queen Anne Ave and downtown, The culture within the school is conservative however (so keep that in mind people from blue states). Things can look very close-minded here but to them it's the norm. read more

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Terrible staff, terrible environment, abusive, purposefully manipulates students out of financial aid.

Disappointed on their approach to COVID-19. Its still very much a thing and the fact that they won't offer virtual/hybrid options and have classroom at full capacity seems irresponsible and not loving of our neighbors. read more

Otto Miller is absolutely freezing. They are pumping the coldest air of my existence. I can barely type this because my hands are so cold.

I went to SPU for my undergrad education. I have a lot of good memories of my time at SPU and met and developed relationships with a lot of amazing people. I had some outstanding professors which I will remember forever and also had some not-so-great professors. During my time at SPU I I was challenged in my coursework and learned a lot. There were some aspects of the university that disappointed me and still disappoint me to this day. I think that is part of attending a fairly conservative Christian university. If your opinion differs from that of the school/ affiliated denomination you may find yourself disappointed by some of their policies. Overall I had a great experience at SPU and would recommend them to other students. I do have some reservations but those are mainly due to my personal outlook and how my views contrast with the administration's policies. When I first started going to SPU as a freshman it was not very diverse at all. By the time I was a senior I noticed this had improved by leaps and bounds which is great. I was very impressed with most of the professors I had in the business school which is where I spent the majority of my final two academic years. As a testament to how personable the school's faculty was the President would smile and say hello to students when he saw them on campus. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if he knew my name. I had regular contact with the Chair of my major as well as the Dean of the business school. I had some great exposure and experiences that just wouldn't be feasible at a larger university. read more

I graduated from SPU in June 2011, and I am so grateful I went here. The professors are amazing. They put a lot of effort into interacting with the students and helping students out. I participated in lots of cool research opportunities. For one of my classes, we went to Blakely Island. My dorm experience was also great. Campus security is really helpful. They saved my butt when I locked myself out of my room, and also when someone hit my parked car. It's a cute little school with cool buildings and pretty trees. :) Also, Gwinn (cafeteria) is awesome. read more

Yeah, what she said. I can't really add much more to it than that, except that I love SPU and have gotten a top notch education. I know my professors truly care, the people in admissions and financial aid truly care, and I am not just a number to anyone. All of the aforementioned groups have bent over backwards to help me out on more than one occasion. read more

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a Christian university in Seattle, Washington founded in 1891 by the Oregon and Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church as the Seattle Seminary. It became the Seattle Seminary and College in 1913, adopting the name Seattle Pacific College in 1915, and took its present moniker in 1977. Seattle Pacific University is a member of the Christian College Consortium. The university sits on a 43 acre campus at the northern end of Queen Anne Hill, near the Fremont neighborhood and approximately four miles north of downtown Seattle. Many of the trees on the campus' central Tiffany Loop are among the oldest in the city. SPU also owns and operates two satellite campuses: a wilderness field station specializing in biology on Blakely Island in the San Juan Islands and Camp Casey, a former US military fort re-purposed as a conference and retreat facility on Whidbey Island. Notable buildings on the Seattle campus include: Alexander Hall[edit] Alexander Hall McKinley Theater Named after the first president of Seattle Pacific University, Alexander Beers, this four-story brick building is home to the School of Theology. The founder's first name, Alexander, was used as the board did not want a building on campus called "Beers Hall." The building also houses the Sociology and History departments within the College of Arts and Sciences. Alexander Hall is the oldest building on campus, and at the time of the University's founding was the only building on campus. A 9.5 million dollar seismic retrofitting and renovation of the interior office space and chapel was completed in 2014. Next door to Alexander is the main performing arts space on campus, the McKinley Theater. Demaray Hall/Clocktower[edit] Demaray Hall is the central academic building at Seattle Pacific University, housing numerous classrooms as well as the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Student Academic Services and Student Financial Services. Administrative offices, including the offices of the president and provost, are also located in Demaray. The building is named for Calvin Dorr Demaray, president of SPU from 1959-1968 and pastor of First Free Methodist Church, from 1948 to 1959.[3] The clocktower in front of Demaray Hall was given to Seattle Pacific University by the class of 1966. It displays a bas-relief sculpture designed by former Professor of Art Ernst Schwidder, titled "Science, Religion and Humanities," which was brought to fruition by former Professor of Art Larry Metcalf and three of his students. The cast-stone relief panels depict various areas of study: the physical sciences, social sciences and humanities. Its symbols are drawn from American Pima, Arabic, Aztec, Babylonian, Egyptian and Greek cultures.[4][5] Gwinn Commons[edit] Gwinn Commons Gwinn Commons is home to three different points of interest. The Crossroads at Gwinn Commons is the main dining hall on campus. Upstairs is the University's main, multi-use location. A pair of large rooms, the Queen Anne Room (named after the neighborhood in which SPU is located) and the Cascade Room (named after the mountain range that can be seen from Upper Gwinn Commons) can each hold up to 500 people. Multiple functions are held in Upper Gwinn, ranging from Group (a Wednesday night worship service), admissions events, lectures, board meetings and more. The President's Dining room is also located here. In addition there is the Corner Place Market, or C-Store, which holds a Subway and also a market where students can purchase various daily necessities. Wells Gwinn, for whom the dining facility is named, served 32 years on the Seattle Pacific Board of Trustees. Ames Library[edit] Ames Library (View from Lower Campus) The Ames Library was completed in 1994. Housing over 250,000 volumes and 1,300 print periodicals, it grows by 6,000 new titles a year. Students, faculty, and alumni have access to the collections of Summit and the Orbis Cascade Alliance, comprising over 30 million items held in Washington and Oregon academic libraries, including the University of Washington. In addition to printed reference materials, the library also has access to myriad electronic databases including JSTOR, ProQuest Direct, EBSCOHost, First Search, and others. Access is available to the university community via login both on and off campus. Ames Library (View from Upper Campus) During the academic year, members of the SPU community meet in the Library for a weekly event called "Creative Conversations," during which they share scholarly and creative works in progress. Peterson Hall[edit] Peterson Hall Peterson Hall is the second-oldest building on campus and houses the School of Education as well as the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. In the basement is a food lab as well as a sewing lab. Each month, SPU's food lab plays host to a Community Kitchen - an outreach to the city's homeless population wherein these individuals join with members of the university. read more

Ahhhhhh, so many credits. So many workshops. So many parkign hassles. They can't get this straight! I will not let this override the workshops and the pleasure of strolling through the streets and use of the halls.Whenever I ge there, I want to come back.The peace and ease of mind of sitting on a bench thinking about the next workshop or session.. peaceful, mind-clearing! Namaste read more

Seattle Pacific University seems to have changed little since I last attended graduation three years ago at. At that time, SPU chose a black woman from out of state to lecture the graduates on becoming more inclusive and to share their white privilege in the form of money, especially for people of color. She went on to remind them that God loves them all because "she" is a god of love no matter what color you are. This year, SPU again chose a black woman to be the commencement speaker. She was also from out of state but is on their board of trustees. She has a long list of organizations she has been on primarily with getting money to minorities so they can go to school and succeed. Instead of lecturing the graduates this time, she opened with a quote of a prayer that referenced Ruth in the Bible. She revealed that the author was agnostic, but it exemplified her feelings so well she wanted to share it verbatim. The speaker promised to return to the Ruth reference later. She never did. But she did quote a verse from Colossians to close her 16-minute talk. I am confident a few folks observed the content was strung together from numerous sources connected only by her copy/paste technique. I hope she wasn't paid for her pre-collegiate attempt at speaking. Naturally, everyone clapped and the dissemination of the diplomas commenced accompanied by loud horns, screaming of names, and whooping as different names were announced. Many graduates walked with such a brazen proud gait, you'd think they were a mere 8-year-old precocious child showing off their new shoes. Most acted dignified though at near fifteen a stretch before another "star was born." I find it odd that in today's culture where "appropriate" crowd and collegiate behavior is often observed forgotten or unknown that neither the students were "educated" on how the solemnness and significance can be vanquished in one attention-getting act. Additionally, no leader even informed those attending at the onset any expectations of their behavior. It is as if those in charge have become fearful of telling anyone what is acceptable behavior or not. This was further shown as numerous outwardly gay and cross-dressing and possibly transgender graduates pranced across the stage. One boy, in heels, black lipstick, and rainbow flag was cheered by his peers and warmly congratulated by staff that should have known better than let it get so far that his success in the world will likely be severely hampered by his delusion, not to mention his spiritual growth or presence apparently ignored by the traditionally Bible believing school. At a party afterward, I got to speak with a graduate who expressed her carefulness at school to use the right pronouns with her friends who would be male or female or neither from day to day. Her professor in her Sociology of Gender class at SPU stated he hated those parties where they announced the sex of the baby. He felt it was shortsighted for the parents and the child who hadn't had a chance to figure out what it wanted to be. I admit I have become more judgmental and am still appalled at my own lack of research into SPU when I sent my daughter to this "Christian" school. I am not tolerant of everything. It doesn't mean I hate people. But I hate it when people profess toleration if I agree with them, but spew hateful comments at me if I do not. Worshiping at the idol of tolerance and its consequences should be exposed in a collegiate setting, not celebrated. read more

Not quite sure why so many people who don't even attend this school are talking about. If you're reviewing a school, I'm assuming you know what goes on in campus, the curriculum, and you've spent more than one weekend here. ANYWAY I'm about to graduate this university in a few months and I LOVED my time here. My freshman year, I hated it. It was the definite culture shock; I'm filipino and I grew up in an extremely diverse city. So coming here is so different. I felt like I didn't fit in. The campus is mostly Caucasian, Christian, republican, females. They're working on engaging culture for sure, so that's something I can really appreciate over my four years of being here. That being said, if you're ethnic, they'll love you here. As for being super right wing, I feel as though they've gotten a little more liberal as well, and they should if they want to push in our advancing society. They are slowly pushing towards post-modernistic views that Christians or atheists can all appreciate in some way or another. I don't call myself super Christian, but I've never felt like religion was being pushed down my throat. Some professors I didn't like (felt a tinge of racism or marginalization because of my beliefs) but almost ever professor here is cool, incredibly smart and helpful, and memorable. One thing I LOVE about this school is the small classroom size and small campus. It benefits learning and relationships among students. The professors are amazing! The religion part? I can appreciate learning and submerging myself in a Christian setting, and I grew a lot from it. If you can't stand Christian schools, OBVIOUSLY don't go here. The staff are helpful; kinda spotty sometimes but keeping in communication with them helps if you have problems. They're always nice; I was able to find a way to graduate on time because of all their help. I'm a commuter; they have a commuter lounge that I call my second home. Use it! I'm glad I commuted; I felt tied into the SPU community enough without losing my mind. I love this school and I will miss it once I graduate. It's expensive but the quality of education in this generation is definitely worth it. read more

eh. go falcs, am i right? (but not football because that would be non-christian on MY christian campus)

Pursuing a Masters in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. I really appreciated the orientation process. The faculty are professional, passionate, and involved. So far I've learned quite a bit. The program is intensive and intimate. I feel by the time I graduate I will be prepared to apply the learned material effectively and competently. read more

Education wise, there are better options in Seattle. I attended for 2 quarters and was disappointed.

Great private education, premier track and volleyball team, cute dining staff. Undercooked rice, SAD.

This place is great!! Not just for students; open to the public. Employees were fast, friendly and very knowledgeable. I was returning two boxes; had return labels but no tape. Planned on purchasing some there as I do at the post office or UPS store but nope; simply handed over boxes and labels and they taped them up and sent them off for me. Not sure what other services they offer, but definitely worth checking out. Really surprised they weren't on Yelp until this review; this place is a gem!! read more

When I did my college tours in Seattle, I stopped by SPU. Even though the campus was beautiful, what really sold me was Caleb in the SPU Ames Library. He was so sweet and the cutest thing. He made me laugh so many times. Caleb gave me a few tips and recommended me this great Thai restaurant. If Seattle had better weather then I would definitely come to SPU. If you love the rain, then you should put SPU on your potential college list! read more

The tuition is 40k/yr and the school is inferior in every way to UW/ WSU. The facilities are lousy, sports and clubs feel pretty much non-existent , the food is bad, and the academics aren't anything special. The school only caters to the very religious type and the community is horrible. The students are very spoiled, sheltered, cliquey, and immature. Feels more like a high school than a university. read more

Great school, this is where I got my bachelor's and my MFA. The faculty and staff are really into connecting Christianity to culture, and making sure that it is something that is relevant and real in day to day life. Probably not for everyone, but it's a great school in a great city. read more

This review is based on our summer camp experience here this year. We went to this university for a summer camp for my son. We were very disappointed. When we arrived, the dorm was full, so they gave us an apartment near school, if you can even call it an apartment. It's so old and beat up. I've never live anything like this ghetto in my life. It's like in a horror movie. My kids refused to sleep there, the staffs were not even try to help us to a better living condition room. Some other parents from the camp told me that they even had to live in a basement. We had to ended up going to live with another family in a bigger room in Westly dorm. When we signed up the summer camp, they show us very nice pictures of the new build dorms. If you are parents ever consider to attend any sort of summer camp here, good luck! You know they are way overbooked when you try to eat at the school cafeteria on 2nd floor building, you are always lined up to the first floor all the way outside the door. It's at least a 45 minutes wait . My overall experience here was terrible. read more