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Seattle Pacific University is a Christian University of the Liberal Arts , Science s and professions located on the north slope of Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington . It was 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 , changed names again to Seattle Pacific College in 1915 , and took its present name in 1977 . As a university strongly committed to the Christian faith, the university requires all students to complete a Christian Faith Exploration (CFE) Requirement, which stipulates a minimum of ten hours per semester of student-selected participation in "co-curricular activities exploring the meaning of the Christian faith and its implications for life, academic disciplines and society, ... participation in campus-based faith exploration activities such as chapel, GROUP and other worship services; and/or non-worship-based programs such as faculty-and staff-led discussion groups (cadres) and campus forums on contemporary issues." In 2000 , Seattle Pacific University began hosting the quarterly ''IMAGE: A Journal of Arts and Religion'', which features artists, writers, and musicians that approach their work from a Christian standpoint. Seattle Pacific University is a member of the Christian College Consortium . ENROLLMENT Student Enrollment
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RECENT HISTORY September 22, 2005 - Seattle Pacific University announces higher selectivity in the admission process. A record number of applications and a capacity enrollment at Seattle Pacific University means increased competition for admission. August 29, 2005 - Seattle Pacific University earned high rankings in several college guides released this month. U.S.News & World Report's 2006 “America's Best Colleges” ranked SPU #4 in the category “Best Values” of colleges and universities in the West. The formula used to determine the best value compares a school's academic quality to the net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of financial aid. In another U.S.News category, Seattle Pacific ranked in the top 15 colleges and universities in the magazine's Western region, which includes institutions from Texas to Hawaii. SPU ranked #12 in the category "Master's Universities," institutions that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs and limited doctoral programs. In addition, SPU was named a “Best Western College” by The Princeton Review. The Review's Western region includes 122 colleges and universities from Texas to Hawaii. The ranking lists are based on surveys of more than 110,000 students, and feedback from counselors, students, parents, educators, and Princeton Review staff across the country. September 20, 2001 - a press release by the university states that they have once again hit record enrollment. September 21, 2000 - a press release by the university states that they have hit record enrollment. In Autumn Quarter 2003, a 64,000-square-foot Science Building opened, and the Otto Miller Hall (formerly the Miller Science Learning Center) underwent a major renovation. Both now enable undergraduate students to conduct research with faculty members in state-of-the-art facilities. In 1998, a unique “Common Curriculum,” an innovative approach to general education, was launched during the Autumn Quarter. In 1994, as part of its successful $25 million capital campaign, SPU opened a $10 million Library that now serves as the heart of the academic program. ACADEMIC PROFILE Academic Program Statistics
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