Seattle Pacific University

Seattle Pacific University
Former names
Seattle Seminary (1891–1913)
Seattle Seminary and College (1913–1915)
Seattle Pacific College (1915–1977)
MottoEngaging the Culture, Changing the World
TypePrivate university
Established1891 (1891)
Religious affiliation
Free Methodist Church
Endowment$126.6 million (2020)[1]
PresidentDeana L. Porterfield
Students2,662 (2023)[2]
Undergraduates2,085 (2023)[2]
Postgraduates577 (2023)[2]
Location,
U.S.

47°39′01″N 122°21′42″W / 47.65019°N 122.361667°W / 47.65019; -122.361667
CampusUrban, 43 acres (170,000 m2)
Colors   Maroon and white
NicknameFalcons
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division IIGNAC
MascotTalon the Falcon
Websitespu.edu

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) is a private Christian university in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1891 in conjunction with 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 two years later, and received its current name in 1977.

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "SPU Facts". Seattle Pacific University. Retrieved April 15, 2024.

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