Seattle Pacific University
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Not to be confused with Seattle University or City University of Seattle.
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.
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Former names | Seattle Seminary (1891–1913) Seattle Seminary and College (1913–1915) Seattle Pacific College (1915–1977) |
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Motto | Engaging the Culture, Changing the World |
Type | Private university |
Established | 1891; 133 years ago (1891) |
Religious affiliation | Free Methodist Church |
Endowment | $126.6 million (2020)[1] |
President | Deana L. Porterfield |
Students | 2,662 (2023)[2] |
Undergraduates | 2,085 (2023)[2] |
Postgraduates | 577 (2023)[2] |
Location | , U.S. 47°39′01″N 122°21′42″W |
Campus | Urban, 43 acres (170,000 m2) |
Colors | Maroon and white |
Nickname | Falcons |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GNAC |
Mascot | Talon the Falcon |
Website | spu |
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